News

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has concluded a contract with Home Group Scotland to deliver 71 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of its developments of new homes at West Craigs, Maybury and Lauder Grove, Ratho Station. A range of affordable two-bedroom apartments and two and three-

Cairn Housing Association has completed a new housing development in Rosemarkie, situated in the picturesque Black Isle.

A new energy efficient council housing development in Bonhill is moving forward after planning permission was granted.

Home Group has been named one of the best places to work in Europe.

Scotland’s regeneration forum SURF has unveiled the 2023 shortlist for the prestigious SURF Award national awards scheme, which showcases success in responding to regeneration challenges in communities across Scotland. The SURF Awards are delivered each year by SURF, a regeneration forum

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused an appeal by a homeowner who disputed that an award made in his favour by the First-tier Tribunal in relation to a breach of the Property Factors Code of Conduct should be credited to his account with the factor.

Social housing leaders delivering much-needed homes across Scotland have been bolstered by a £300,000 windfall from a not-for-profit procurement organisation. Delighted staff at public bodies including housing associations, co-operatives and councils have welcomed the rebates, with many invest

The 2014 Unsuitable Accommodation Order was introduced to effectively end stays in unsuitable accommodation for any homeless person for more than 7 days. However, with these laws being consistently broken by local authorities for a number of reasons, in the latest episode of the Scottish Housing New

A new block of student flats will be built in Aberdeen city centre after councillors gave £60 million investment plans the green light. Levelling Up Real Estate will create a 383-bed development on the derelict site of a former John Street pool hall, which has lain empty for a decade.

Keppie Design has followed up a pre-application consultation into its proposals for the redevelopment of the former Buchanan House in Glasgow with the submission of a full planning application.

Loreburn Housing Association welcomed members to its Annual General Meeting this week when the Association gave an update on activities, finance and performance, and looked ahead to the future. The first in-person meeting in recent years, the meeting was well attended by shareholding members.

Welcome to the launch of Scottish Housing News' new Charity Spotlight - a Friday feature that will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland. To feature your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

A series of informal events will take place across West Lothian in October to start the process of preparing a new local development plan (LDP).

The Equality in Housing podcast series, delivered by Housing Options Scotland in partnership with the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), has published a new episode.

The Kingdom Group is celebrating achieving Payroll Assurance Scheme accreditation, becoming the only housing association in Scotland to receive the accolade.