Loreburn Housing Association has introduced a new retrofit initiative focused on evaluating the benefits and developing a cost-effective, scalable standard for enhancing the energy efficiency of its housing stock. Working alongside Procast Group, Loreburn launched the Smith Way Retrofit Project
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New plans have been brought forward for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour. The application for a site at the major marina development is a separate but similar proposal to one that was earlier rejected.
Funding cuts to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) have resulted in more than 1,800 new affordable homes being stalled, according to a new report.
A total of £300 billion is needed to deliver the additional million homes in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) required to meet the future household growth requirements by 2031, Savills has warned. According to the real estate advisor's latest report on the UK Build to Rent (BtR) secto
Link has hailed its Tenant Engagement Team after it won the ‘Tenants Voice’ Award at the TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards 2024. The award recognised the high numbers of Link tenants responding to consultations, alongside targeted and local engagement, inclusive involvement and
The Pitreavie AAC Forth Road Bridge 10K Race has been helped on track to success by a very generous three-way sponsorship from two leading housing organisations – Campion Homes and Kingdom Housing Association, and Benji Physio Services.
Cala Homes (West) has completed the purchase of 18 acres of land in the South Lanarkshire community of Jackton in order to deliver 126 new homes, further extending and enhancing the availability of its homes across the region.
The Scottish Government’s minister for housing Paul McLennan visited a unique affordable housing regeneration project during his visit to Aberdeen last week. Renovation work is currently underway to convert a former bank and commercial unit in the city's suburb area of Bridge of Don into six h
The continuing financial difficulties experienced by tenants have been highlighted in new research published by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).
An urban social housing scheme designed to suit the needs of older residents has been presented with an award for the UK’s best new architecture. Announced yesterday by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the 26 winners of the 2024 RIBA National Awards for architecture inclu
Andrew Curran and Kieran Graham have been promoted to managing director positions within the Springfield Group. Mr Curran steps into the position of managing director (central) and will oversee operations across multiple brands, including Springfield Properties, Dawn Homes, Walker Group, and Ma
The Scottish Government should replicate Chancellor Rachel Reeves' announcement for a five-year housebuilding target to tackle the country’s housing emergency, according to lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander Ltd. The property firm has also called on the government to ease planning restric
The directors of housebuilder Crest Nicholson have said they are “minded to recommend” an improved acquisition bid by rival Bellway.
The skies may have been overcast but the outlook was sunny for the Kingdom Group’s Summer Gathering held at the Scottish Deer Centre in Cupar.
The Housing Ombudsman has expressed deep concerns about the handling of window-related complaints in the social housing sector in England.