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The average price of a property in Scotland has hit a record £200,000 in August 2024, a 5.4% year-on-year increase, according to the latest UK House Price Index data. In comparison, the UK average house price experienced a more modest annual increase of 2.8% – reaching £293,000.

A group that monitors deaths among homeless people in the UK has warned of a “national emergency” after research found a 12% increase in fatalities over 12 months.

Delegates at Scotland’s annual homelessness conference will be tasked this year with creating a route map out of the housing and homelessness emergency.  The focus of Right Here, Right Now is what action taken now can ease the escalating crisis and what needs to happen next to create a be

Community-based housing associations are finding it increasingly challenging to support new tenants, some of whom are waiting months for basic items due to extreme pressures on the Scottish Welfare Fund, the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has found.

The Housing Ombudsman has released its latest ‘learning from severe maladministration’ report, focusing on inspections and timeliness within damp and mould complaints against English housing associations. 

Midlothian Council is seeking views on savings proposals as it attempts to bridge a budget gap of £9.41 million in 2025/26 rising to £20.64m by 2028/29. A consultation will run until Wednesday 20 November.

East Renfrewshire Council has approved a Local Housing Strategy for 2024-29 which sets out the strategic direction for housing and related services across the local area. The strategy, titled A Welcome Home, applies to all housing in East Renfrewshire including owner occupiers and private rented as

Rural Housing Scotland (RHS), the charity dedicated to supporting Scotland’s rural communities in securing affordable local housing, is set to close its doors after over 20 years of service.

Bellway has agreed a deal which could see a further 200 new homes delivered at Blindwells, the sustainable new town in East Lothian.

Husband and wife cleaning team Davie Howie and Marie Keenan have won the Making a Difference award at Queens Cross Housing Association’s Pride of Queens Cross Awards. An elated crowd rose to their feet as Davie and Marie made their way to the stage to receive the night's final award.

Places for People has acquired part of the Blindwells development where it plans to build 135 new homes.

Invercauld Estate and Scotia Homes have returned to the drawing board for their proposed development in Ballater.

“If we can get 90% of it right, I'd be delighted if somebody else came up with the other 10% and built on that. That's the history of social housing, right? Standing on the shoulders of giants and keeping getting better and better and better. We're just part of that chain.” Kieran Findla

North Lanarkshire Council has reaffirmed its commitment as a landlord to its tenants by signing the Scottish Housing Regulator’s Assurance Statement. The Assurance Statement ensures landlords are responsible and accountable for delivering positive outcomes and services for tenants and service

DJ Alexander Ltd has expanded its presence in Glasgow with a new office in Shawlands. Located at 313 Kilmarnock Road, the office employs 14 people and underscores the firm's confidence in the city's sales and lettings property market.