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Dr Beth Watts What is the state of play for temporary accommodation in Scotland? In this blog, Dr Beth Watts reflects on a new I-SPHERE report and where to go next.

Barratt Homes will be the latest developer to invest in homes at Aberdeen’s newest town of Countesswells, following its acquisition of almost nine acres of land at the community. The housebuilder joins Stewart Milne Homes and Kirkwood Homes at the location, which has been backed and accelerated by

Susan Wilson is architectural manager at Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Dundee’s new V&A Museum, set to open in September, is an architectural gem. The bold design has drawn worldwide acclaim and there’s no doubt this iconic building will be a huge draw for Scotland - and an elegant feather i

Up to 50 new affordable homes are expected to be delivered on the Isle of Skye this year, according to the Highland Council. Members the Skye and Raasay committee recently discussed a report focusing on local housing issues in the region, as well as examining the council's performance against a numb

Auchengeich Gardens sheltered complex People living in council run sheltered housing complexes in North Lanarkshire are being asked their views on potential changes to current services.

The deadline for submitting evidence on the impacts of concentration of land ownership in Scotland is fast approaching. Scotland’s land reform body, the Scottish Land Commission, has been running a call for evidence on the impacts of the concentration of land ownership in Scotland. People have unt

Kenny Crawford The total value of the residential sales market in Scotland from 2007-08 to 2017-18 was £161.3 billion, according to the sixth annual Property Market Report from Registers of Scotland (RoS).

East Kilbride Housing Association had great pleasure in donating £300 to EK Dementia Carers Group. Pictured is Councillor Archie Buchanan and Brian Doig from EKDCG accepting the cheque from Graham Keith, East Kilbride Housing Association chairperson.

Legitimate housing provision in the form of good quality housing association accommodation is a “critical resource” for supporting vulnerable tenants at risk of being exploited from serious organised crime, according to new research. A study into changes in serious organised crime, its impact in

(from left) Kenny Downs from Urban Union, Glasgow City Council’s Patrick Flynn, Councillor Mhairi Hunter, Fraser Stewart from New Gorbals Housing Association and Neil McKay, Urban Union MD A ceremonial sod cutting has taken place at the Laurieston Living regeneration site in the Gorbals area of Gl

The current system of benefit sanctions is failing to treat claimants with dignity and respect and causing severe hardship for some of the most vulnerable people in society, according to the Law Society of Scotland. In its response to the UK Parliament's work and pensions committee inquiry into bene

Kevin Stewart Housing minister Kevin Stewart blogs about new recommendations from Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group to transform temporary accommodation for homeless people.

Ideas, advice, skills and knowledge were openly shared at TPAS Scotland’s Housing Professionals Conference at the Apex Hotel in Dundee. More housing professionals than ever include engaging customers in their activities and this year the focus was reaching the people that many struggle to engage w

River Clyde Homes is committed to involving customers in the monitoring and improvement of its services. The housing association has commissioned an independent research company, with 20 years’ experience, called Research Resource, to carry out a sample survey of residents’ views. The aim of the

Phil Salina in his garden at Hanover Scotland’s Baillie Court development in Motherwell A 75-year-old man who transformed a small disused patio area at his North Lanarkshire sheltered housing complex into a garden has been awarded funding from Gardening for Disabled Trust.