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Outline plans have been submitted for a major residential development plus commercial units on derelict land just north of central Glasgow. Up to 300 houses and flats are planned for a site on the east side of Carlisle Street, north of Inverurie Street/Endrick Street, in Cowlairs. The development wo

The Scottish Housing Regulator published a new monthly dashboard report to help understand the impact of coronavirus on social landlords and to support the work of the Social Housing Resilience Group.

An additional 143 properties have been turned into homes for families to rent in the last twelve months as North Lanarkshire Council continues to expand its open market purchase scheme. 

The strong and unwavering community spirit of Royston has moved to a whole new level since the coronavirus outbreak thanks to the work of local housing associations and other community organisations.

Homes for Scotland has welcomed the appointment of an interim New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) as the first step towards the creation of a New Homes Ombudsman (NHO) scheme. Chaired by new homes quality champion Natalie Elphicke MP, the NHQB will have responsibility for the quality of new build homes a

The work of homelessness charity Ypeople has affected the lives of more than 4,000 people across the length and breadth of Scotland over the last year, a new impact report has revealed. The charity’s mission is to support positive change in people’s lives, which it has achieved thanks to

Spending on measures to counter the coronavirus pandemic has reached just over £4 billion, Scottish Government figures have revealed.

Developers have submitted plans to build 48 apartments and a commercial unit in the Northfield district of Edinburgh.

Housing services provider and maintenance group Mears has reported a pre-tax loss of £62 million in 2019 as it continues its exit from the domiciliary care business.

The developer behind a retirement community near Carlisle is seeking locations in Scotland as it plans a fresh round of investment. AB Living said its Scalesceugh Hall & Villas has been popular with Scottish retirees, giving husband and wife team Bruno and Dr Anita Herdeiro the encoura

Hundreds of local newspapers are being delivered to care homes, sheltered housing and vulnerable people thanks to a freelance journalist recently made unemployed by the coronavirus crisis. Alasdair Northrop, a journalist for over two decades, has helped establish a project which pays for copies of t

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured detailed planning consent from the City of Edinburgh Council for the provision of 250 new homes through the development of land off Maybury Road on the outskirts of West Edinburgh.

Plans to build 31 new houses in Kippen, including nine affordable homes, have been approved by Stirling Council.

Elderpark Housing is leading the way with a new survey approach which is proving a huge success in understanding the needs of its tenants. The Association has been working with Glasgow-based Target Applications Ltd - creators of trail-blazing 'CX-Feedback' software. The application provide

Dr Lisa Garnham from the Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH) reflects on research around the importance of ‘home’ for mental health and how this evidence could shape our response to the COVID-19 outbreak.