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A £21 million contract for retrofit and upgrades at Craigmillar and Peffermill Court in Edinburgh has been recommended for approval.

A recently published blog by Legal Services Agency (LSA) summarises key findings from research undertaken by LLM student Sarah McGoogan through a social justice professional project with the University of Strathclyde Law School.

A major independent review of how Scotland’s key agencies engage with the planning system has been published by the Scottish Government, setting out 17 recommendations aimed at speeding up decisions, reducing complexity and strengthening collaboration across the sector.

A broad coalition of Scottish business and industry organisations has published a joint manifesto setting out a shared economic mandate for the next Scottish Parliament, urging all political parties to prioritise competitiveness, infrastructure delivery and skills as the foundations of sustainable g

The Good Economy (TGE) has appointed Danielle Hughes as the head of Sustainability for Housing (SfH), the body that oversees the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS). Danielle brings a wealth of experience across both the UK and US housing and sustainability sectors. As an expe

Tenants have moved into their homes at Ballindean Road in Dundee following the construction of 67 new properties by Caledonia Housing Association (CHA).

Build-to-rent developer Cullross Living has unveiled proposals for a new project at Western Harbour, Edinburgh.

Persimmon delivered stronger‑than‑expected growth in 2025, with both construction activity and private home sales outperforming forecasts. But the FTSE 100 housebuilder cautioned that the pace of progress is likely to moderate this year amid affordability pressures and weaker demand from bulk bu

The former Hutchesons’ Grammar Primary School Campus in Glasgow has been formally brought to market, opening up a wide range of redevelopment possibilities.

North Ayrshire Council has published an interim progress report on action that has been planned to help reduce flood risk.

Hillcrest Futures’ Lauriston in Leith service has opened a free clothing boutique for women in supported accommodation, made possible by a strong response from the local community. Staff at the service shared a request for donations on the I Love Leith Facebook group, asking if people could he

North Lanarkshire Council is focused on improving its residents’ lives and has strong foundations to make the major changes it needs to tackle tightening finances.

Octopus Energy has officially brought its Zero Bills revolution to Scotland, launching the country’s first eligible homes where householders won’t have to pay a penny for their home energy bills for at least 10 years.  All 57 properties at the Tranent Grove development in North Dund

Councillors will be asked to approve a 6.5% rent increase for Perth and Kinross Council tenants next week, which will fund new council house purchases and faster repairs for tenants. The proposal will be considered when the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee meets on Wednesday, 21 January.

Ewan Aitken, CEO of Cyrenians, has announced he will be leaving the homelessness prevention charity at the end of June 2026 after more than 12 years at the helm. During his time as CEO, the charity has doubled in size - greatly increasing the number of people it supports and its influence on policy,