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It was back in December that the Scottish Government agreed to progress legislation proposed by Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley that will, they said, “introduce new minimum environmental design standards for all new-build housing to meet the Passivhaus standard, or a Scottish equivalent, in or

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has concluded a deal with Barrhead Housing Association (BHA) to deliver 25 new affordable homes, within its Duncarnock development in Barrhead. The agreement follows the successful delivery of 12 affordable houses for BHA in Neilston and signals a key milestone in the pro

Ayr-based Viga Homes has targeted a parcel of land to build a total of 93 new homes in the Ayrshire village of Coylton. The application, which states is a Proposal of Application Notice for a new residential development, associated infrastructure works including landscaping at Lochfergus Crescent.,

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has been working with residents of Woodlands and Garnethill to give them a say in how improvements can be made in their communities. This has been achieved through the creation of a resident’s association which was promised to tenants if they voted t

Work has started on-site to build 20 new affordable housing apartments in Midlothian. Situated on the High Street of Bonnyrigg’s popular town centre, Cruden Building is delivering the project on behalf of Midlothian Council. The new homes will support the council’s wider ambition to reac

The minister with special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine Neil Gray visited council properties in Aberdeen that are being brought back into use to help support those fleeing conflict in Ukraine. Aberdeen City Council secured £6.15 million from the Scottish Government’s Longer Te

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its new plan that sets out how tenants and service users will remain at the heart of its work. The Regulator said its plan explains how it will ensure it understands tenants’ and service users’ priorities and views, involves them in its

Parkhead Housing Association chief executive officer Aileen McGuire has revealed that setting the rent increases for the upcoming financial year was the "toughest budget experience" for many years. Details of the rent increases which Scottish social landlords will apply in 2023/24 were published by

In an open letter sent to all three SNP leadership hopefuls, Scotland’s leading housing organisations have called for the next First Minister to urgently prioritise the delivery of social homes.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said it has “never been more important to address the urgent need for housing” during its Development Conference in Glasgow on 15 March. Highlighting the role social housing plays in reducing poverty, SFHA’s chief executive

Neale Bisset, co-chairman of Aberdeenshire-based company PMC Property Management & Lettings, has been elected as president of Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS). PMAS is the leading trade association representing professional property factor firms in Scotland. The Association promotes

Plans to deliver a new student accommodation block on a site next to Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh look set to be approved.

Property developer AS Homes (Scotland) has welcomed its final residents into 36 newly built flats in Castlemilk delivered on behalf of Craigdale Housing Association. Developed on the site of a former Parish Church at Glenacre Terrace, the affordable homes comprise a mix of energy-efficient one and t

A special task force has been launched aimed at finding long-term solutions to Arran’s housing challenges.

The Energy Price Guarantee, which caps typical energy bills at £2,500, will be maintained at the same level for a further three months over April, May, and June, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced yesterday as part of his Spring Budget.