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A new Scottish design and build company used the unexpected setting of an art gallery to announce its launch, reflecting what it believes is a wider shift in how homes are being designed and built.

The creation of affordable homes in remote areas of the Highlands and Islands is part of a new range of initiatives to benefit from funding set out in the 2026-27 Scottish Budget. Deputy first minister Kate Forbes outlined 32 projects across Scotland which will benefit from the latest round of the &

The Scottish Government's plans to cut emissions, including a target to decarbonise heat in buildings by 2045, have been outlined in a new document. Scotland’s Climate Change Plan: 2026-2040 sets out over 150 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 15 years, bringing over &pou

Scotland’s housing market recorded modest annual growth at the start of 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index figures published on 25 March.

The social housing sector has been operating in its most stable policy and funding environment for nearly two decades, yet financial pressure remains intense and delivery capacity is constrained, according to Housemark’s new 2026 housing sector finance analysis.

A new report has charted the progress made by North Lanarkshire Council across a range of key areas, including housing and major infrastructure projects.

People and communities across North Lanarkshire are being encouraged to take part in the Community Priorities survey.

Cruden Homes has retained its prestigious five-star housebuilder rating in the latest independent customer satisfaction survey run by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) in partnership with Homes for Scotland.

Pineview Housing Association has extended a 'Thank you' to tenants for providing feedback, which it said recognises the work and commitment of the Committee of Management, the Customer Forum and all the staff at Pineview. Research Resource undertook a face-to-face tenant satisfaction survey (TSS) fo

Abronhill Housing Association's bid for a strategic partnership to assist with the maintenance of much of its stock has received no formal offers, the Association has confirmed. The Strategic Partnership Prospectus, which closed on 16 January, was developed as part of Abronhill’s commitment to

Savills has appointed Luke Kearns as head of lettings in Edinburgh. Raised and educated in Aberdeen, Luke brings extensive experience gained in London’s prime lettings market and now returns to Scotland to lead Savills Edinburgh team.

“Unambitious” policy choices have created Scotland’s worst housebuilding slump since the Second World War, according to new research. In 2007, the newly elected Scottish Government pledged to increase the number of new homes built per year to 35,000, which it described as “ac

The range of problems facing tenants renting from councils and housing associations has been highlighted in a new Consumer Scotland survey. According to the poll, most social renters are generally satisfied, but nearly half of the 1,400 social renters surveyed had recently experienced an issue with

Lar Housing Trust will compete against 149 UK businesses, including household names, global giants, innovative UK SMEs and family businesses at this year’s British Business Awards. The ceremony will feature special guest George Clooney at a star-studded event in Edinburgh on 30 April 2026.

Communities are to benefit from over £7 million to support action to reduce emissions and improve resilience to the impacts of climate change. The funding for 2026-27 comes ahead of Scotland’s Climate Change Plan being presented to Parliament and highlights the wide range of targeted int