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CIH Scotland board member Sue Shone details her experience of managing a team and having to adapt to new challenges during the pandemic.

The regeneration of the Deans South estate in Livingston has taken another step forward with the conclusion of the sale of public-owned land to Springfield Properties. Last November a meeting of West Lothian Council’s executive agreed to sell 11 acres of land to the housebuilder for

A Georgian renovation in rural Killearn has been crowned the winner of 2021’s Scotland’s Home of the Year in the finale of the BBC Scotland series Home to interior stylist Karen Welstead, husband Matt and their daughters Cora and Marnie and son, William, the pink house, which the couple

Scotland’s national advice hub, Advice Direct Scotland, is now providing Scots with free energy advice to help them deal with bills and suppliers. Following the recent devolution of consumer powers, Advice Direct Scotland has taken on the Scottish Government-supported delivery of energy advice

Housing is a human right and ensuring that every household has an adequate house is one of the key obligations on the Scottish Government and local councils but a new report published by the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) has shown that not every household enjoys

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has formed a strategic partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks to provide its members with increased expertise and support on improving energy efficiency and tackling fuel poverty. Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity

TPAS and TIS are to host a series of consultation events on behalf of the Scottish Government, as it prepares to review the Scottish Social Housing Charter. Introduced in 2012 after extensive consultation with tenants and landlords across Scotland, The Charter focuses on imp

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) has undertaken the part-demolition and rebuild of four local properties’ verandas totalling £80,000. The essential works will ensure the homes are fit for the future and protect from the unpredictable Glasgow weather.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is supporting local charity Berwickshire Swap with new projects which provide emergency clothing parcels and a cloth nappy library. BHA, along with Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service (BAVS), is providing this support through the Scottish Government&

A new investment programme to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net zero emissions economy has been launched. The Green Growth Accelerator will speed up delivery of low carbon infrastructure projects across Scotland and provide extra resources and technical support to local authorit

Public Health Scotland has published a briefing paper setting out evidence on how housing can influence health and wellbeing.  The aim of 'Healthy Housing for Scotland' is to assist the Scottish Government with impact assessing intended policy developments related to its Housing to 2040 strateg

Henry Boot's land promotion business Hallam Land Management (HLM) has completed the sale of 116 plots on the edge of Edinburgh to Barratt Developments at a total price of £2.6 million.

The Scottish Building Society (SBS) has embarked on a partnership with European climate change analysts Ambiental to assess flood risks in more than £400 million of mortgages. The modelling work draws on Ambiental’s predictive analytics, machine learning and expertise to foreca

A strategy has been developed to find ways for Edinburgh residents to meet their daily needs within 20 minutes of their homes by walking, using public transport, wheeling or cycling. On Thursday, members of the City of Edinburgh Council's policy and sustainability committee will consider a high-leve

The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched a new Affordable Housing Committee on behalf of the UK real estate industry. The committee will provide leadership for the real estate industry and its delivery of high-quality affordable housing across the UK – including shared ownership, aff