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The team behind a proposed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation development in Glasgow's Charing Cross has showcased its revised plans during a final consultation event. Albert Investment and ThreeSixty Architecture propose to build out land at 93-113 St George's Road, replacing three buildings with

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is calling for extra resources to help environmental health teams deal with the blight of empty homes as communities report rises in unoccupied housing, and landlords threaten to leave the market.

Community events have been organised to allow local people to find out more about new supported accommodation and services being provided in Rutherglen. The project, which gained planning permission in September last year, will be delivered in partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and the ch

Below is a full transcript of episode 73 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘‘What’s Next For Adaptations?’ with Professor Vikki McCall and Susie Fitton’. Listen to the episode here.

As Scotland’s residential lettings market continues to evolve, an increasing number of landlords are turning to smart home technology—not just as a nice-to-have feature, but as a strategic investment. From enhancing tenant satisfaction to improving property security and reducing maintena

The drive towards net zero is reshaping the Scottish rental market. Landlords across the country are now facing stricter energy efficiency requirements—rules designed to lower emissions, cut tenant bills, and improve living conditions. But what do these changes mean in practice, and how shoul

A new unified model of support for people experiencing homelessness in Glasgow launched yesterday – shaped by the expertise and priorities of people who’ve been there.

Ayrshire MSP Carol Mochan was given a first-hand overview of how Ayrshire Housing is helping to address challenges facing the area’s rented accommodation sector. The MSP heard about new housing developments within Ayr town centre and in rural locations, along with details of new initiatives to

Glasgow City Council is dealing with organisations to dispose of two sites in the city's East End that will be developed to build new homes. The moves will see the former Newlands Centre in Parkhead being developed into homes for social rent and land at Easterhill Street in Tollcross into homes for

A WWII veteran has returned to her wartime roots to help mark the start of construction work at an abandoned historic naval barracks on the banks of the Firth of Forth. Dorothea Barron, who is 100 years old, was stationed at Port Edgar during the war and was the guest of honour at a special ceremony

One of Glasgow’s most recognisable landmarks, the Met Tower, is set for a dramatic transformation after being sold to developer Vita Group.

Team Scotland is gearing up to return to the Homeless World Cup, aiming to secure a remarkable hat-trick of titles at the event’s 20th anniversary. Taking place in Oslo, Norway from 23–30 August, the tournament will bring together over 500 players from Homeless World Cup Member Countries

Parkinson’s UK has launched a new physical activity grants programme for marginalised communities across the UK to help more people living with the condition to get active. 

A local authority has been fined after the death of a patient who went missing from a care home on the Isle of Barra. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar pled guilty to a charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act following the death of a 69-year-old man at St Brendan’s Care Home in Castlebay.

A development on the site of a former care home offering West Dunbartonshire Council homes for elderly residents in Old Kilpatrick has welcomed its first tenants.