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Children from across Edinburgh helped spread Shelter Scotland’s message about the impact of temporary accommodation with a demonstration in the city centre this week.

The Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Inner House in unanimously refusing the appeal of a woman who had sought judicial review of Glasgow City Council's failure to provide her with particular accommodation. The appeal concerned a decision of the council in relation to the provision of tempo

The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, Scotland’s only dedicated consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers is returning to SEC, Glasgow on 10 – 11  May 2025. New for 2025 is a second Scottish show which is taking place at the Royal Highland Cent

For five decades, the name MacLeod has stood for quality, reliability, and dedication in the construction industry. As MacLeod Construction celebrates its 50th anniversary, it’s a fitting time to look back on the company’s remarkable journey - one built on hard work, vision, and a deep c

Details of the funeral of housing professional and academic Ann Rosengard have been confirmed. The ceremony will take place tomorrow (Friday 11th) at 2.00 pm at the Glenduffhill Cemetery, 278 Hallhill Rd, Glasgow G33 4RU.

Below is a full transcript of episode 67 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘The revised Heat in Buildings Bill with Gillian Campbell and Ashley Campbell'. Listen to the episode here.

A third of private tenants in Scotland find it difficult to pay their rent each month, according to new research.  

Blochairn Housing Association has told Scottish Housing News that plans are in place for the Association to achieve compliance with a number of regulatory standards after a report outlined its ongoing challenges and the actions being taken to address the issues. Last month, the Scottish Housing

Perth & Kinross Council has completed an £800,000 streetscape improvement project in Perth, in response to concerns from residents. People living in Pullar Terrace contacted the council about a number of issues that were affecting the street. The land is owned by the Council’s Housin

Scottish Labour has criticised the current state of Scotland’s planning system, calling it “over-stretched and under-resourced” as new figures show the country has the fewest planners per capita in the UK.

The final private home has been sold at a major Fife development that has seen more than £6 million invested back into the local area and local trades prioritised throughout the process.

A major milestone has been reached in the construction of Burnet Point, a new £59 million purpose-built student accommodation development at Abbey Lane, Edinburgh. The topping-out ceremony was recently attended by representatives from developer Unite Students and construction contractor GRAHAM

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) is set to launch an ambitious training and development programme in partnership with Socialudo, a social enterprise specialising in serious games that inspire real-world change. This year-long initiative, beginning in 2025, will support the delive

The Scottish Government’s revised Heat in Buildings Bill will fail to address the core challenge of how decarbonisation will be delivered as it fails to mention workforce skills, installer training or targeted support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), the Plumbing and Heating Feder

Scottish Ministers have confirmed they will not be ‘calling-in’ the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme for consideration. Falkirk Council is now required to hold a hearing to consider the issues raised in objections.