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The Glenpark Hotel in Ayr is set to be converted into three new luxury homes under plans submitted to South Ayrshire Council.

A new UK Government-backed scheme has been launched which provides free legal advice to help 38,000 people a year at risk of losing their home.

The Crown Estate is launching two pilot housing projects to test different approaches to building net zero homes. The projects have been identified to explore the opportunities and challenges of delivering industry-leading net zero housing developments. Both will draw on best practice in sustainable

A new report from the SCUC has highlighted the challenged faced by rural communities in Scotland.

One of the largest affordable new-build developments in Scotland has been given the seal of approval by housing minister Paul McLennan. The £80 million new-build project at West Craigs in Edinburgh will see 425 new energy-efficient homes built by Wheatley Group.

The Saltire Society has today announced the shortlisted houses for the 2023 Saltire Housing Design Awards. Supported by the Scottish Government, the Awards celebrate the diversity of the best of new housing in Scotland, recognising the contribution it makes to social and cultural conversations.

The Housing Finance Corporation Limited (THFC) has announced the internal appointments of two new executive board members, alongside the internal appointment of a new group treasurer.

England's Housing Ombudsman has made a severe maladministration finding against a London council after it didn’t act effectively enough and mishandled the repairs over damp and mould.

Aberdeen City Council has received 3179 responses at the close of the first phase of a public consultation that will help shape spending decisions for the authority’s annual budget next year.

Taylor Wimpey has reported a 21% fall in revenue and a 29% drop in pre-tax profit as rising interest rates knocked the housing market. In a trading update issued today, the housebuilder revealed revenue in the six months to 2 July 2023 fell to £1.64 billion from £2.08bn the yea

Work is underway to improve the energy efficiency of 97 Cunninghame Housing Association homes in Dalry. The £2.4 million project will see External Wall Insulation (EWI) installed to improve the energy efficiency of the homes, making them cheaper to heat and lowering energy bills for

The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” and embrace innovations like microwave heating to help build a more sustainable future and meet net zero targets.

Changeworks is calling on the UK Government to focus on renewable energy sources for energy security, rather than relying on gas and oil. This follows the funding announcement from Prime Minster Rishi Sunak for a carbon capture project in north east Scotland, as well as the green-lighting of 100 new

Proposals to revamp energy performance certificates (EPCs) could be a watershed moment for Scotland, giving landlords and residents more useful information than they have ever had before, according to energy efficiency experts. Scottish Government’s ‘EPC reform: consultation’ has b

A repairs and maintenance firm has been ordered by the High Court to pay Home Group more than £6.5 million following a breach of a contract.