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Offsite housing specialist TALO has appointed Jonathan Riley as head of commercial for its 'ultra-low energy' housebuilding solutions. The senior management appointment aims to support TALO’s sustained growth in both public and private sector housebuilding, social and affordable housing, and b

The Lord Provost of Glasgow Dr Jacqueline McLaren invited tenants, staff and partners to come together to begin the 50th anniversary celebrations of Queens Cross Housing Association. Around 100 people, who have each played a vital part in the Association’s success and the growth of its communi

Housing secretary Steve Reed has moved to shut down speculation that the government is considering rent controls in England, insisting ministers have no plans for a rent freeze or similar intervention in the private rented sector.

A new report offers an in‑depth analysis of how investors, developers and advisers are navigating the next phase of the global shift toward net zero. Drawing on research conducted in collaboration with Infralogic, with 100 UK‑based senior executives, financial sponsors, developers and general co

Campion Homes is celebrating a major milestone after securing an impressive nine shortlistings at this year’s Scottish Home Awards, marking a standout year for the business. In recent years, Campion Homes has experienced strong growth across its private housing portfolio and is now active on f

The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has published a new guidance document offering practical support for people delivering retrofit at a local level. Developed in collaboration with the UK Green Building Council and the Energy Demand Research Centre, with funding from The MCS Foundation, Place-Based Ret

West Granton Housing Co-op has donated £5,000 to the Craigroyston Blues under-16s youth football team.

Specialist housing and homelessness organisation The Housing Network has appointed Yvette Carter as its new chief operating officer. Yvette brings more than 20 years’ experience across senior operational, commercial and executive leadership roles, with a strong track record of delivering compl

CIH Scotland has urged ministers to take a “clear, proportionate and implementable” approach to new incentives and penalties aimed at accelerating homebuilding, warning that fiscal levers alone will not resolve the systemic barriers slowing delivery across the country.

Scotland’s largest privately owned property factor, Hacking & Paterson, has unveiled a refreshed leadership team featuring a major new hire after more than a century in business. Property industry heavyweight Chris Breckenridge has joined as chief growth officer, marking one of the most si

The Highland Council has entered into a major funding agreement with SSEN Transmission to support the purchase and development of a strategically important site in Inverness.

Govanhill Housing Association has approved a £1.36 million refurbishment contract for 97 Westmoreland Street, one of the area’s most neglected tenement blocks, marking a major milestone in one of Scotland’s most ambitious community-led regeneration initiatives in recent decades.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) detailed planning consent from Fife Council for 87 new affordable homes at Whitefields in North Dunfermline, marking a further major milestone in the delivery of Phase 1 of this transformational new commun

Scottish Gypsy/Travellers continue to experience racial discrimination in all aspects of social life, resulting in acute inequality across housing, health, and education, according to a new report. The report, by academics at the University of Glasgow, examines the extent to which Scottish Gypsy/Tra

Taylor Wimpey has cautioned that rising energy prices and supply‑chain surcharges are set to push build cost inflation higher this year, adding fresh pressure to a housing market already grappling with stretched affordability and subdued buyer confidence.