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Professor Karen Turner and Dr Fiona Riddoch from the University of Strathclyde Centre for Energy Policy outline why new thinking shows energy efficiency investment can cut costs, improve health and boost the economy. On 6th September 2016 Nicola Sturgeon announced a stimulus package to support the S

Confidence among Scottish construction employers improved marginally in the three months to the end of September though concerns have been raised over the impact on supply costs following the Brexit vote. The latest survey from the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) found that confidence amongst Sco

Angela Constance At least 2,000 people who have direct experience of receiving benefits are to help shape Scotland’s first ever social security system.

Prices in Scotland rental market have risen by 5.4 per cent in the last 12 months with Edinburgh and Lothians home to the highest rents in Scotland. The latest 2016 buy-to-let index from Your Move found that typical rental prices remained increased slightly from £574 in July to August’s figure of

Last week Scottish Housing News reported on the victory of students who sued for the return of their rent deposit. Our sister publication, Scottish Legal News, is today publishing a full case report. Three flat-sharing university students who sued their landlady after she failed to lodge their depos

A proposed plan for the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region has been published this week that sets out how the region should grow over the next 20 years in a way that makes best use of its assets and protects the qualities that make it a great place to live. SESplan, the regional planning

Scotland’s Housing Network appointed two new Board members when the organisation held its annual seminar and AGM last week. The well-attended event included excellent key note presentations from both Dr Neil Hamlet and Professor Douglas Robertson. Neil spoke about Health and Homelessness giving th

Manor Estates Housing Association is about to embark on next stage of its successful Wall Insulation Programme. Having the benefit of Scottish Government HEEPS ABS funding for owner occupied properties, Manor Estates worked throughout 2016/17 with Mitie Property Services Scotland Ltd. at Telford Roa

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative has appointed Architectural Facades to clean the panels and non-opening conservatory and kitchen windows on its multi storey properties. The work will see the contractor abseiling down the side of the buildings to do the work and there will be an exclusion zone

Allyson Allison with an earlier award A Forth Valley empty homes officer who has led efforts to bring empty homes back to use as affordable housing has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Renovation work is underway to transform six vacant properties in Moray into high intensity rehabilitation units for older people. The £120,000 project will provide a transitional option for patients ready to leave hospital but who need extra support before returning home.

Lovell health and safety advisor Calum McKay (left) receives the President’s Award from RoSPA deputy chief executive/strategic partnerships director Errol Taylor Housing developer Lovell has received the President’s Award from national safety charity The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accid

(from left) John Sinclair, Carolyn Smart and Anne Elder A Dundee bridal boutique has stunned local Shelter Scotland charity bosses with a donation of £15,000 worth of designer wedding dresses.

Manager Margaret McEwan with tenant Bill Hunt - photo by Bethany Allchin Red carpet glamour has made an appearance at Bield’s retirement housing development in Kirkintilloch as tenants and staff celebrated the people who have made an outstanding contribution to the development.

Malcolm Fraser Scotland could tackle its housing crisis with a serious effort to repair and renew existing urban infrastructure, especially in town centres, according to one of the country’s leading architects.