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Andrew Mickel With submissions closing on the Planning Bill consultation last Friday, Andrew Mickel calls on politicians, communities, local authorities and housebuilders to work together to provide the change needed to deliver the homes Scotland needs.

A view of the new Abbey Gardens development at Old Craighall Housebuilder Cruden Homes has commenced construction at two new developments in East Lothian.

David Knight, Avant Homes Scotland managing director Stirling-based homebuilder Avant Homes has been granted planning permission to build 110 new homes at a £21 million development in Armadale, West Lothian.

Fernan Gardens in Shettleston by architects Anderson Bell + Christie was among last year's winners Nominations are now open for the 2018 Saltire Society Housing Design Awards which will be guest chaired by BBC researcher and reporter Allan Little.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the Scottish Government’s Fuel Poverty Strategy consultation by calling for it to show more ambition and commit to ending fuel poverty sooner. A government consultation on proposals to set a target to reduce fuel poverty to un

Tammy Swift-Adams As Scotland continues to wrestle with how to solve its housing crisis, Homes for Scotland has outlined its thinking on the proposals in the Planning Bill currently being scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament.

Patrycja Kupiec, director of YWCA Scotland - the Young Women’s Movement and Joe Connolly, chief executive officer of Ypeople Two of Scotland’s leading third sector organisations have announced plans to merge with the aim of expanding operations to further enhance and strengthen the support they

Elderpark Housing Association chairperson Elspeth Millen (centre) was the recipient of last year's award EVH is one again delighted to launch the prestigious Helen McGregor Award as the organisation celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year.

With progress on homelessness slowing according to the latest figures, Aoife Deery looks behind the stats to find out why, and see what can be done. Last month, the Scottish Government released its bi-annual statistics on homelessness and Housing Options in Scotland. The release covered the period b

Ian Hughes Housing is set to lead a modest growth in Scotland’s construction industry over the next five years though more than 10,000 new workers will be required to meet demand, new research has revealed.

Views on the future of housing in Aberdeen are being sought as plans for the next five years are prepared. Aberdeen City Council is consulting on the Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for 2018-23 and is seeking input from members of the public.

Paul Kelly Paul Kelly reveals the one change he believes would have a significantly positive effect on helping the Scottish Government reach its 50,000 new homes target.

Scottish Water has confirmed that an increase in household charges is again being limited to 1.6% across all council tax bands, keeping water charges in Scotland among the lowest in Great Britain. The announcement means the average Scottish Water household charge in 2018/19 will be £363 – less th

Kirsteen McGinn, director of investment & regeneration and Alastair MacGregor, chief executive Kirsteen McGinn has joined Argyll Community Housing Association as director of investment & regeneration.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has decided to end the appointment of a manager at Ferguslie Park Housing Association after “good progress” was made in delivering the required improvements. The Regulator initially made the statutory appointment of a manager and three appointees to the governing b