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The team behind the annual UK Housing Review have published a new title as a resource for students of housing and those interested in navigating the evolution of key aspects of housing policy and the housing system.

The Aberdeenshire Local Action Group’s Rural Communities Challenge Fund 2023-24 is now live and open for applications. The scheme delivers funding from the Scottish Government’s Rural Community Led Local Development programme.

Dufftown’s Hillside Farm housing masterplan is the subject of a forthcoming drop-in event for locals, part of the Moray Growth Deal’s £7.5 million housing mix delivery project.

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.