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A team of experts exploring the mainstream use of homegrown timber in the construction sector has secured funding for the next phase of a demonstrator project which will see the first two-storey modular home manufactured from Scottish mass timber displayed during COP26.

JR Homes – the private housing division of renowned building and construction specialist, The JR Group ­– has made its official market debut, as it released the first homes for sale at its development in Blackburn, West Lothian.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its report on the outcome of its statutory intervention at Wishaw & District Housing Association.

Significantly more affordable homes could be delivered in 2021/22 than Scottish Borders Council’s annual target thanks to increased funding and the commitment of a range of local partners, including the region’s four registered social landlords, the local authority has revealed. Potentia

Perth and Kinross Housing and communities convenor Councillor Bob Brawn and Hillcrest chair Alan Russell made a Scottish Housing Day visit to a small development of four Hillcrest homes being delivered in Alyth, which are set to drive carbon emissions to new lows for affordable housing. Work started

Plans have been submitted for a further 97 new homes on the site of the former Tullis Russell works in Glenrothes.

Tenants have been praised for their “support patience and understanding” which helped get Linstone Housing through the challenges of the pandemic. They were singled out for praise from chair Jamie Irvine in his address to Tuesday’s Linstone AGM which was held digitally.

Blackwood Housing and Care has launched a one of a kind maintenance program to blitz through housing repairs and a welcome return to meeting with customers in their neighbourhoods. The housing and care provider has introduced ‘Hit Squad’ teams where experts from different discipline

The City of Edinburgh Council is encouraging its housing tenants to take part in this year’s housing rent consultation to help influence how the council spends the money it raises from rental income.

East Renfrewshire Council marked yesterday's Scottish Housing Day with a visit to the latest council house development site on Barrhead's Balgraystone Road.

The first cross-sector advisory board meeting of the Cyrenians Keeping Families Together project took place yesterday to support children to escape the cycle of homelessness and residential care. Image credit Good Shepherd Centre 

The UK Government's housing carousel continued to turn yesterday as Michael Gove became the latest secretary of state for housing, community and local government at Westminster. The former chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster will be tasked with deciding where and how new housing should be

Two innovative, housing-related start-ups are the first companies to be invested in, and supported by, the Venture Studio from Crisis, the national homelessness charity.

Low income families will benefit from a £320 uplift before Christmas as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to tackling child poverty. Eligible families with children in school will receive payments of £160 per child in October and December. Two Bridging Payments of £

Ofgem is issuing Avro Energy with a provisional order, which compels it to provide the regulator with financial and other information relating to the company’s activities. Ofgem requested the financial information on August 19.