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A group of 20 roofing and construction businesses, 11 of which are Scottish, are set to carry out major public sector projects over the next four years.

The Scottish Accessible Housing Network, led by accessible housing champions and Link Group partner, Horizon Housing Association, has brought the country’s accessible housing challenges into focus with their call-to-action statement.

CIH Scotland has raised concerns over the Scottish Government's proposals to introduce legally enforceable standards for temporary accommodation, warning that issues around wording, timing and resources could overstretch already pressured homelessness services. The Scottish Government has consulted

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to require swift‑nesting bricks in all new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. For the housing and construction sector, the move introduces a new mandatory design element that developers will need to incorporat

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

Stornoway’s Caledonian Hotel is set to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to SSEN Transmission’s Lewis Hub project. Beginning this year, the landmark building overlooking the harbour will undergo a major refurbishment to provide accommodation for pe

Nearly £17 million will be invested in Clackmannanshire Council's housing in the financial year ahead, following the agreement of the housing capital programme. Councillors also agreed a rent rise of 6% for homes in 2026/27, which is slightly below the Scottish average, and will result in an a

Around 250,000 households in Scotland will automatically receive help with their energy bills next winter under changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme, the UK Government has announced.

A major housing development at the former University of the West of Scotland (UWS) campus in Hamilton has been given the go-ahead, paving the way for the local authority to purchase some properties for its own housing stock.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has welcomed the findings of independent research into how it communicates with stakeholders. The research shows stakeholders make use of the full range of SHR’s communications channels, with the website and publications used most frequently. All channels w

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is calling for a programme of reparations for Scotland’s Gypsy Travellers, who were subjected to decades of forced assimilation and ongoing harm under policies known as the ‘Tinker Experiment’. Its new report, No Man’s Land, examine

Dundee FC Historical Trust has received a £3,000 donation from Persimmon Homes North Scotland to support its ongoing work preserving and promoting the club’s rich history. Iain McGouldrick, Senior Land Manager at Persimmon North Scotland and lifelong Dens fan, joined Trust Chair Jim Mitc

Home Fix Scotland (HFS), part of the River Clyde Homes (RCH) Group, has overhauled its entire light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet in a major renewal programme delivered in partnership with sustainable mobility specialist Ayvens.

PfH Scotland has appointed 27 suppliers to the fifth generation of its Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework - the largest cohort since the framework was established in 2022.

Inflation and interest rates test sector's business planning resilience