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ng homes hosted a busy drop-in event for the north Glasgow community at Saracen House as part of last week's Challenge Poverty Week. The open session brought together a range of local and community-based support and advice agencies as well as local organisations based in north Glasgow.

Two years since the Scottish Government published its plans for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from Scotland’s homes, more than thirty supply chain organisations have written an open letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf, urging his government to publish a Heat in Buildings Bill to give cert

Two Bield Housing and Care tenants have taken on vital ambassador roles in a pioneering technology project aimed at enhancing digital care within the housing and care sector. Alice Bayne and Peter Paton, tenants at Bield’s West Port development in Linlithgow, have taken on the role of ‘C

While financial pressures have undoubtedly played a huge part in a slowdown of new homes being delivered, there is a strong sense among housebuilders that the planning process is also having a detrimental impact. A recent survey published by our sister publication Scottish Construction Now found tha

Social housing leaders from across the world gathered for a conference in Glasgow last week hosted by Wheatley Group. The three-day International Housing Partnership (IHP) Leadership Exchange brought together delegates from 175 non-profit housing organisations in Australia, Canada, the UK and t

Glasgow City Council has approved the disposal of a site in Laurieston and the compulsory purchase of three flats in Easterhouse, paving the way for the availability of more social homes in the city. The Laurieston site at Bedford Street / Eglinton Street, which is owned by the council, contains a d

Share, the learning and development provider for Scotland’s housing and property sector, has announced a rebrand with a new logo, and a change of address.

More than £1 million has gone back into the pockets of residents in north west Glasgow thanks to Queens Cross Housing Association’s money advice service.

Design & build contractor McAleer & Rushe has announced a three-year commitment to community groups in Edinburgh as part of its Dockside project, a neighbourhood of at least 338 build-to-rent homes where Goodstone Living is the developer and investment manager.

Scottish Housing News’ new Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To feature your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

The Highland Council reached a key milestone this week at its Coulhill housing development in Alness after it took possession of the properties from Compass Building and Construction Services. The site consists of Coulhill Primary School’s former Janitor’s House and the neighbouring form

A new survey has been issued by Argyll and Bute Council to help address the current housing emergency in the area.

JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish Government’s Warmworks initiative. It follows the Paisley-based scaffold and construction firm's success in phase one of the project over the last five years.

Fife Council is making progress on tackling the challenges of homelessness and the use of temporary accommodation in Fife, councillors have been told. A meeting of the council's Cabinet Committee yesterday discussed the ways the council is working to reduce homelessness through the Ending Homelessne

The Hillcrest Foundation has given a valuable boost to local charities and community groups in Scotland, awarding £92,713 to 23 organisations working to improve communities and the lives of people experiencing various hardships or disadvantages. Just some of the beneficiaries included Feeling