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Màiri McAllan has said she intends to build on the Scottish Government’s track record of delivering high-quality affordable homes as she conducts her first engagement as cabinet secretary for housing today. Ms McAllan's return to government from maternity leave saw housing given a cabin

A major new UK Government initiative aims to transform the housing sector by creating a publicly-owned National Housing Bank, designed to accelerate housebuilding, support small and medium-sized developers, and unlock complex sites across England through targeted public and private investment.

A repair café has proved an instant hit with people needing broken items fixed.

Average property prices in Scotland's housing market rose to £191,000 in April 2025, marking a 5.8% increase compared to April 2024, new figures from the latest UK House Price Index (HPI) have shown.

Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed that the Scottish Government will introduce a new payment to effectively nullify the UK Government’s two-child benefit limit in Scotland. The Two Child Limit Payment will open for applications from 2 March 2026.

Loretto Housing Association has handed over the keys to 48 new homes in Paisley. The £9 million development in East Lane is made up of one and two-bedroom homes. The homes were built for Loretto on the site of a former car garage by The JR Group.

Savills has formally submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council for the redevelopment of Centre West in East Kilbride Town Centre.

West Granton Housing Co-operative (WGHC) is the first social landlord in Scotland to partner with two RBS branch managers and have them deliver a free 'Financial Foundations- Cost of Living Workshop' for tenants.

GRAHAM Investment Projects has secured planning consent from Glasgow City Council to deliver a landmark purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) development in the city’s Anderston area. Representing £70m investment, the new complex at 138 Hydepark Street will transform a disused brown

Two Scottish pensioners who lost their entitlement to Winter Fuel Payment and the equivalent Scottish benefit to be introduced in winter 2024/25 after changes were made to the eligibility rules have lost a judicial review challenge to the decisions of both the UK and Scottish governments.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE), the country's largest public landlord, has adopted the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS). The news marks a significant step for the SRS in the UK, and in promoting environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting across the

A new multi-million-pound care home has opened in Inverness, marking the first step in a vision to create a new care community for the city.

The National House Building Council (NHBC) has appointed Paul Turner as chief executive officer, effective 1 September 2025. Paul Turner will succeed Steve Wood, who announced his intention to step down earlier this year after leading the organisation since 2017.

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association (WSHA) has officially launched its new business plan for 2025-2030, setting out a bold vision to enhance its role as a provider of quality, safe, and affordable homes while deepening its impact as a community anchor organisation. The new plan outlines st

Albyn Housing Society has appointed Robert Buchanan as a new director of IT and business services to support the operations and resilience of the social housing provider and Marcie Ballance as the new head of development and sustainability to help Albyn combat the Highland housing challenge. Part of