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CIH Scotland is urging the Scottish Government to introduce a new Scottish Social Housing Charter outcome to recognise the skills and professionalism of housing. Launched on Tuesday at Scotland’s Housing Festival, new research commissioned by CIH Scotland and carried out by Indigo House explor

Glasgow-based NBM Construction Cost Consultants is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the contribution its Quantity Surveying apprentices make to live developments across Scotland.

East Ayrshire Council has reprofiled £18.9 million of capital investment funding to ensure that projects "remain both realistic and affordable" over the next five years.

A new report published by Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) has shown exceptionally high levels of tenant satisfaction with recently completed affordable housing across Scotland. Detailed in the Development Value for Money Report – Tenant Satisfaction in New Affordable Housing 2022-2025,

East Renfrewshire Council has set its budget for 2026-27, with a Council Tax rise of 6% confirmed. The council had a budget gap of £8.667 million for the year ahead, which will be closed through £3.17m worth of identified efficiency savings, using £1.046m from reserves and implemen

Political groups have come together to agree a budget that will invest almost £40 million across South Lanarkshire in 2026-27.

Councillors in Clackmannanshire have agreed a revenue budget of £181 million and a gross capital budget of £54m for the year ahead. A net resource transfer to the Clackmannanshire and Stirling Health and Social Care Partnership of £31.6m was also agreed for 2026/27.

Ireland’s construction industry will need to recruit between 95,000 and 110,000 additional workers if the State is to meet its housing and infrastructure ambitions, a new report from Property Industry Ireland (PII) has warned. The Ibec-affiliated group’s skills analysis highlights a wide

North Lanarkshire Council’s Community Safety Hub continues to play a vital role in protecting residents and supporting communities, with new figures highlighting the scale and impact of the service over the past year.

New advice has been published that provides greater clarity on preparing Local Development Plan Evidence Reports and carrying out Gate Checks.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has delivered new funding, on behalf of the Scottish Government, to help credit unions across Scotland use digital tools to identify benefits and financial support their members may be missing out on. The Credit Union Income Maximisation Digital Innovation Project ha

Plans have been submitted by Eildon Housing Association for a new housing development right in the centre of Galashiels at St Aidans, offering 19 general needs apartments with car parking.

A Scottish Labour government would launch what Anas Sarwar called the “biggest housebuilding revolution in the history of devolution”, with a pledge to deliver 125,000 new homes over the next Parliament as part of a sweeping overhaul of Scotland’s housing system.

Fife Council has agreed a rent increase of 5.5% for council houses from April 2026, adding £5.09 a week to the average rent cost.  The same increase will apply to garages, lockups, and temporary accommodation. The increase will mean Fife Council's average weekly rent will be £97.73

Shire Housing Association has unveiled plans to bring the former Yeatts Yard site in Netherthird, Cumnock, back into use, delivering 49 much-needed affordable homes.