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The Scottish Housing Regulator has given ng homes a 'non-compliant' regulatory status as the landlord conducts investigations into lift safety inspections. The Regulator has been engaging with ng homes since October about serious failings in its handling of lift safety inspections. Later i

The City of Edinburgh Council has said it does not expect to approve any new affordable homes for at least the next year after a cut to the Scottish Government’s housing budget left the local authority with £11 million worse off.

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black put the Holyrood turmoil to one side and continue their exploration of various elements of the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with a look at proposed new homelessness prevention measures. The legislation will introduce an ‘ask and act’ duty on

The residential-led transformation of the former Caledonian Brewery in Shandon is now a step closer to reality with the submission of a major planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) is continuing its efforts to explore innovative and effective solutions for heating tenants’ homes with promising first trials of innovative ‘infrared’ wallpaper. In the early months of 2024, WSHA became the first housing associ

Property owners in Dundee city centre are being encouraged to remove scaffolding as quickly as possible from their buildings after maintenance work is carried out.

Carmichael Homes has secured a significant funding package from Downing Property Finance to bolster the expansion of its sustainable property developments across Scotland. Through Downing’s sustainable lending framework, Downing Property Finance has provided essential financing for two major p

New plans to help support households worried about homelessness have been agreed by North Lanarkshire Council's housing committee.

The masterplan for a proposed development of homes at Conglass in Inverurie by Cala Homes has been recommended for approval by officers at Aberdeenshire Council.

Cairn Housing Association has launched a "transformative" new business plan, propelled by insights gathered directly from their tenants, staff and stakeholders.

The number of home sales in Scotland fell flat in April according to the results of the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, with the market seemingly impacted by the slight increase in mortgage rates over the last few weeks. However, respondents retain a

Plans are progressing to build 135 new council houses across two developments in Gallowhill and Johnstone.

The property market across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, and the Borders witnessed a moderate overall rise in average selling prices, though with notable variations among regions.

An innovative housing and employability scheme for young people has delivered brand new social housing for affordable rent in Perth city centre. Perth and Kinross Council and youth homelessness charity Rock Trust this week unveiled four newly refurbished one-bed flats for young people under EveryYou

A £4.8 million scheme to transform the system for council house repairs in Dundee is set to be discussed by councillors next week.