News

A new community of 199 people and families has been set up in Leith thanks to affordable housing developed by Link Group.

The staff at Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) have been spreading kindness and Christmas cheer in the past few weeks. CHA housing officer, Lynne McGeachan, recently visited tenant Annie ‘Nan’ Rice on the occasion of her 100th birthday to pass on flowers and good wishes. Nan credited g

Just over a week since it was reported that soaring house prices and high rents have made it nearly impossible for first time buyers in Edinburgh to enter the housing market, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has expressed serious concerns that the proposed City Plan will fail to deliver the much-needed home

Age Scotland is launching new and free services supported by gas company SGN to help older people get a better understanding of their household energy use, supporting them to use their energy safely, efficiently, and affordably, and helping them stay warm in their homes.

Matt Downie is to take up the role of chief executive at Crisis from next year. A panel of Crisis trustees, led by the chair of trustees, Tristia Harrison, has appointed Mr Downie following an open and extensive recruitment process, involving Crisis’ clients.

A community-based cooperative has launched in Glasgow to help homeowners make their properties more energy efficient.

The Donaldson Group has acquired the timber frame manufacturing division of Stewart Milne Group marking its entry into the timber frame market. Established in 1975, Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) is a UK pioneer in timber frame technology and manufacturing, operati

Proposals for affordable housing investment between 2022-2027 and the planned investment programme to 2027 have been approved by the Highland Council's housing and property committee.

A multi-billion pound retrofit of the UK’s social housing stock can be achieved through the right mix of public and private funding, according to new research.

Aberdeen-based residential property developer Claymore Homes has commenced the build of a new residential development in St. Combs thanks to a seven-fgure loan from Bank of Scotland.

New homes and buildings in England will have to produce significantly less CO2 under new rules announced by the UK Government.

LGBT Youth Scotland is undertaking research to find out what life in Scotland is like for LGBTI young people, including home and housing.

A new strategy for Perth and Kinross to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045 has been unanimously agreed.

A planning application to transform Glasgow's Lancefield Quay into a 730-home waterside community has been submitted with build-to-rent specialist Moda Living lined up to develop and operate the site.

A new Tenant Grant Hardship Fund has been launched by North Lanarkshire Council to support people affected financially by the Covid-19 pandemic, and who have fallen into rent arrears and are at risk of becoming homeless.