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The winners of the special category awards of the 2024 Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Awards have been announced with a Glasgow social housing development singled out for recognition. James Brimble of architecture practice Page\Park was one of five special category awards

Housing minister Paul McLennan has told Scottish Housing News that he intends to share details on an action plan to tackle Scotland's housing emergency next week. Speaking to Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black for the Scottish Housing News Podcast, the minister said the statement had to wait until a Hou

A landlord of a property in Paisley awarded just over £600 of the £2,300 she sought from the departing tenant has lost an Upper Tribunal appeal seeking to have the amount increased.

The City of Edinburgh Council’s plans to deliver more than 700 new homes in the area surrounding the Meadowbank Sports Centre have been given the green light. The local authority is working on the “transformational redevelopment project” in collaboration with the Edinburgh-Mea

A new app to help charities and voluntary organisations protect staff and volunteers working in the community has been developed thanks to a partnership between a leading sight loss charity and PwC.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) launched its new organisational strategy ‘One Voice: Bringing Scotland’s Housing Associations Together’ during its Annual Conference in Glasgow this week. The launch follows significant work alongside members, stakeholders, and

A progress report on Perth & Kinross Council's five-year Local Housing Strategy (LHS) will be given to councillors at a meeting on Wednesday 19th June.

Springfield Properties has received unanimous planning approval for 31 affordable homes in Aberlour, Speyside.

A plan for the long-term expansion of Mosstodloch has been approved by Moray Council.

More green gas will soon be flowing through the UK’s gas network thanks to a pioneering partnership between SGN’s commercial arm and energy solutions provider Bohr Limited. The collaboration will establish a new approach to engineering delivery and lifecycle support for the construction

A development of 47 new homes in Drumnadrochit has been granted planning approval following an appeal. Springfield Properties has already delivered 35 homes – including affordable homes – just off the A82 in the highland village on the banks of Loch Ness. The proposals for the next phase

Communities and charities are set to benefit from a share of £1 million being allocated to support with the cost-of-living.

Caledonia Housing Association has been awarded a cHeRries Award for its 'Agile for Everyone' project under the Culture Transformation Category at last night’s DC Thomson Award ceremony. Caledonia’s 'Agile for Everyone' approach was a long-standing business aim which was accelerated durin

Below is a full transcript of episode 57 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Housing Bill part 4: An interview with housing minister Paul McLennan'. Listen to the episode here.

Empty offices above the former Monkey House pub in Aberdeen could be converted into 10 flats in a renewed bid to increase accommodation in the city centre.