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Almost all homes fitted with insulation under a flagship UK Government energy efficiency scheme will require repair work to correct major issues that will cause problems such as damp and mould due to poor-quality installations, weak government oversight and inadequate audit and monitoring, the publi

Taylor Wimpey has submitted plans to build 141 new homes as part of the Kingswood development at Broomhall in Dunfermline.

The recent passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill could be a "watershed moment" for Scotland's build to rent (BTR) market, although the sector’s recovery will be far from automatic, according to a new report. With the bill now having cleared Stage 3, Scarlett said the path is increasingly clea

Caledonia Housing Association is pressing ahead with a major programme of housing investment that will deliver over 180 new, affordable, mixed-tenure homes across the country over the next 18 months. The programme will boost Scotland’s supply of high-quality, energy-efficient homes and directl

Glasgow City Council's Centre for Civic Innovation (CCI) has produced their sixth annual publication providing a detailed overview of child poverty in the city and using lived experiences of families to illustrate what is being done to help reduce child poverty.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused a tenant’s application for permission to appeal a decision of the Housing and Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal in which it determined that an unfair rent review clause was made fair by the inclusion of a right of independent assessment.

Share is delighted to announce the full programme for its popular Corporate Governance and HR Conference, taking place on Thursday 6 November 2025 at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh.

West Lothian Council will launch its Budget Consultation on 16 October, subject to committee approval. Like all councils across Scotland, West Lothian Council faces significant financial pressures. The Accounts Commission for Scotland - an independent auditor - believes that councils in Scotland mus

The chronic lack of homes suitable for the UK's ageing population has been highlighted in new research. Age UK found that 84% of projected household growth to 2043 is among the over-65s.

Wheatley Group helped tenants claw back a massive £20 million in benefits last year – and is urging those who need help to get in touch. Advisors from the housing, care and property management group helped more than 7300 tenants claim the £20m in benefits they were entitled to last

Callum Chomczuk is to leave the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) at the end of the year to take up a new opportunity outside the sector, the organisation has announced. As national director for Scotland, Callum has played a pivotal role in leading CIH’s work in Scotland since 2018, st

Offices in a mostly residential tower in Glasgow city centre could be converted into flats under a new plan. Glasgow City Council has been asked for permission to turn the last floor of office space at 134 Renfrew Street into seven homes.

Scottish homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust has once again opened its doors for those facing a winter’s night on the cold streets of Edinburgh. Last season, Bethany’s Rapid Re-accommodation Welcome Centre protected a person from sleeping on the streets a total of 11,583 times.

Work is set to begin later this year on the construction of 137 new Falkirk Council homes on the site of the former Denny High School, over two phases.

ESPC has appointed Louisa Raistrick, head of estate agency at Coulters, as a non-executive director on its board. Her term is due to commence on 1 January 2026, subject to ratification at the ESPC AGM in November.