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The number of small and medium-sized (SME) home builders in Scotland has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, a new report published today has shown, at a time when the country is tackling a housing emergency.

Members of the public are invited to attend a second consultation event on proposals for purpose-built student accommodation in Glasgow city centre. Bankfoot APAM wants to replace a highly energy-inefficient office building at 38 Cadogan Street that is no longer viable to modernise.

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has welcomed new tenants to their homes in the newly completed Mill Loan development in the heart of Airdrie town centre.

Scotland’s official heat network advice organisation has received a major endorsement from one of Europe’s leading energy providers. Charity Advice Direct Scotland is now officially listed as a trusted contact on Vattenfall’s website, marking a significant milestone in its mission

Fife Council has approved a significant change to its housing allocations policy, enabling single applicants to be considered for two-bedroom homes. The decision, made by the cabinet committee in April, follows a key recommendation from a cross-party and partnership-led group established to review t

Plans to develop new student accommodation alongside a destination food hall and courtyard events space on the site of the former ABC music venue have been given the green light by Glasgow City Council’s Planning Committee.

Màiri McAllan has said she intends to build on the Scottish Government’s track record of delivering high-quality affordable homes as she conducts her first engagement as cabinet secretary for housing today. Ms McAllan's return to government from maternity leave saw housing given a cabin

A major new UK Government initiative aims to transform the housing sector by creating a publicly-owned National Housing Bank, designed to accelerate housebuilding, support small and medium-sized developers, and unlock complex sites across England through targeted public and private investment.

A repair café has proved an instant hit with people needing broken items fixed.

Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed that the Scottish Government will introduce a new payment to effectively nullify the UK Government’s two-child benefit limit in Scotland. The Two Child Limit Payment will open for applications from 2 March 2026.

Average property prices in Scotland's housing market rose to £191,000 in April 2025, marking a 5.8% increase compared to April 2024, new figures from the latest UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.

Loretto Housing Association has handed over the keys to 48 new homes in Paisley. The £9 million development in East Lane is made up of one and two-bedroom homes. The homes were built for Loretto on the site of a former car garage by The JR Group.

Savills has formally submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council for the redevelopment of Centre West in East Kilbride Town Centre.

West Granton Housing Co-operative (WGHC) is the first social landlord in Scotland to partner with two RBS branch managers and have them deliver a free 'Financial Foundations- Cost of Living Workshop' for tenants.

GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston area. Representing £70m investment, the new complex at 138 Hydepark Street will transform a disused brown