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Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) is working with Changeworks and Collective Architecture to deliver a zero carbon event in support of Scottish Housing Day as it publishes a report on the progress made by the social housing sector to meet the first EESSH target of December 2020.

South Lanarkshire Council has marked Scottish Housing Day by highlighting that all its new homes are built to meet high sustainability standards for energy efficiency, insulation and supporting renewable energy sources.

Green-fingered Wheatley Group tenants are digging deep and growing their own food in communities – to help cut food miles and enjoy a new hobby. Older people living in Wheatley Group’s Livingwell communities have been busy in communal gardens across Glasgow, growing fruit and vegetables

Scotland-based People’s Energy has announced it is ceasing to trade. The first Community Interest Company energy supplier was used by around 350,000 households and around 1,000 businesses, but has announced on its website: “We are saddened to inform you that People’s Energy is ceas

The prospect of homeownership has been made more accessible for prospective buyers in Scotland thanks to the launch of a brand new low deposit mortgage scheme by Barratt Homes.

Kevin Reid, chief executive of the Cruden Group, gives a commentary on the Housing and Climate Emergency theme of Scottish Housing Day. In the 2018-2019 financial year more new homes were built in Scotland than at any time since the crash of 2008. Covid put the brakes on activity levels and alt

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland plans to submit an application for Planning Permission in Principle to Angus Council next month after it completed two online public consultation events for the provision of around 40-50 new homes through the development of land at Victoria Street, Monifieth.

A new Just Transition Commission is to be established to help ensure Scotland’s journey to net zero is fair for everyone. It will be chaired by leading climate scientist and IPCC Bureau member Professor Jim Skea and run for the duration of this parliamentary term, reporting annually on the pro

One in five older people (21%) feel “valued”, while more than a third feel a “burden to society”, new research by Age Scotland has revealed. The charity’s Big Survey paints a worrying picture of the way older people feel regarded and portrayed in Scotland in the wa

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) have raised concerns over the grant funding available to deliver affordable homes following the publication of the report on the work of the 2021 Affordable Housing Investment

Architecture practice 7N has been granted detailed planning consent for Plot P2 of its Western Harbour masterplan on behalf of Forth Ports. Designed in collaboration with Rankin Fraser Landscape Architects, the proposals will deliver 205 homes focussed around a communal courtyard garden that in

The Scottish Housing Regulator has updated its advice to support governing bodies during the pandemic to reflect the lifting of restrictions on public gatherings and the arrangements for AGMs and SGMs. The advice comes after relevant issues have been raised with the Regulator by RSLs and will be upd

Proposals to purchase new ‘off the shelf’ homes in the heart of Coatbridge were given the green light as North Lanarkshire Council's supply of affordable homes continues to progress.

LAR Housing Trust has officially opened its newest development, which has been transformed for a group of tenants with learning disabilities and autism. The project to completely refurbish a disused block of six two-bed flats in the Niddrie area of Edinburgh will offer a safe environment for tenants

Blackwood Housing and Care has recorded a 96% drop in GP and emergency calls and a 98% customer satisfaction rating after introducing a digital support service providing round the clock support. The service allows people with disabilities to access remote care 24 hours of the day seven days a w