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A new Procurement Strategy for 2024/25 – 2028/29 aims to strengthen support for local suppliers and community growth, ensuring best value, efficiency and meaningful benefits are delivered for the Falkirk Council area. 

CIH Scotland is calling on housing associations and local authorities today to recommit their support for its domestic abuse campaign, Make a Stand. The professional body for people who work in housing is taking the opportunity of its annual conference at the Edinburgh International Conference Centr

Below is a full transcript of episode 66 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Martin Wilkie-McFarlane on Wellhouse, regulatory intervention and more'. Listen to the episode here.

The Scottish Government's plans to address the housing emergency or achieve necessarily ambitious climate change targets could fall flat if more isn’t done to entice young people into the construction sector, according to a new report released this Scottish Apprenticeship Week.

A recently completed build-to-rent scheme located in the heart of Glasgow has been refinanced following a £14.4 million loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance.

Shetland Islands Council has awarded a contract for core infrastructure works at the Knab Redevelopment site to local contractor Tulloch Developments Limited.   The work, which is expected to get underway early this summer, will include initial bulk earthworks, the installation of new foul and

Almond Housing Association has launched a community project as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations which it hopes will bear fruit for many years to come. A blue sky day greeted the enthusiastic gardeners gathered on the land adjacent to Hobart Street in Craigshill.

Councillors in Argyll and Bute have agreed to allocate further funding from the Strategic Housing Fund (SHF) to help address the area’s housing shortage.

A new report by Shelter Scotland has captured the devastating impact on the lives of children living in unsuitable homelessness accommodation.

Land director Andrew Duncan is the latest hire at housebuilder Cruden, joining the senior team amidst an exciting period of growth. Bringing almost two decades of experience to his new role, Andrew has held senior titles at Cala Homes and Kelvin Properties, and has been instrumental in delivering a

South Ayrshire Council is set to decide on its 2025/26 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Revenue Budget and Proposed Capital Budget.

Thomas Johnstone Ltd (TJL) has commenced construction on the second phase of the Lower Gilmore Place purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in Edinburgh’s Fountainbridge area.

Councillors in Clackmannanshire have agreed spending on services for this year with the aim of securing a sustainable future for all its communities. At a special meeting of the council last week, a revenue budget of £170.98 million was approved which will be spent on services in 2025/26.

Highland housebuilder Tulloch Homes has called upon local residents to name two brand new sites in Inverness. The first is the newly approved Riverford development in Conon Bridge, comprising 160 private and affordable homes, including bungalows. As an extension to the existing Conon Bridge North de

A social gathering of people who have retired from the social housing sector has been deemed a success and could become a regular event.