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Independent government advisers have criticised proposals by Scottish ministers to replace gas boilers with heat pumps stressing that the current timetable for implementation is “unrealistic” and that households risk becoming vulnerable to “rogue traders”.

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Marilyn and Theresa, a pair of new homeowners at Calderwood Lodge, formerly primary school in south Glasgow, have express their delight at staying in the energy-efficient, low-maintenance homes. “We have lived in Newlands for over 30 years and Calderwood Lodge presented the idea

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has hosted its own #InspireInclusion event to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024.

A range of businesses have secured a place on a framework worth £100 million that will enable the modernisation and improvement of Scotland's public sector and social housing buildings. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) invited companies across Scotland to tender for works under its Refu

One of the UK's most prominent social housing campaigners, Kwajo Tweneboa, has called on Scottish politicians and sector leaders to urgently tackle the housing crisis as their top priority. Making his first speaking appearance in Scotland at the upcoming Share Annual Conference in Glasgow, Mr Tweneb

Marking this International Women's Day, the women leaders of Horizon Housing have discussed the organisation's commitment to inspiring inclusion in housing and empowering the voices of residents. Frances Wood, board member, highlighted Horizon's core belief that everyone deserves a home suited to th

Work has commenced on the first new social rent affordable homes to be built in Blackford in over 60 years.

South Lanarkshire Council has announced details of a £1.15 million rescue package to prevent the immediate closure of 28 community halls and seven libraries due to funding pressures faced by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC). The £1m Community Fightback Fund (CFF) will keep al

The Largs Food Hub has been launched providing local residents access to a variety of low-cost produce, including tinned foods, dried goods, and personal hygiene products. This community food larder, part of North Ayrshire Council's Fairer Food network, opened its doors at Largs Library on 27 Februa

Representatives from West Lothian Council recently visited the site of planned new council homes in Livingston that will include supported housing specifically for homeless young people.

Whiteburn Projects welcomed housing minister Paul McLennan to its development in Kirkcaldy this week so he could see for himself the transformation of the brownfield former school site into a beautiful new corner of the town. As well as an informative tour around the construction site to meet the Wh

South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory (Planning) Panel has voted in favour of approving an enhanced masterplan and revised major retail development at the Corton site based in south east Ayr.

The Scottish Government must use the £300 million of Barnett Consequential funding allocated for Scotland in yesterday’s UK Spring Budget to restore the housing budget, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has said. Housing saw a cut of over £200 million in December’s Scottish

Grampian Housing Association’s visionary Old School regeneration project at Abergeldie Road, in the Ballater conservation area of Aberdeenshire has won the Best Use of Empty Homes to Meet Social/Affordable Housing Need award at the 13th Scottish Empty Homes Conference.