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The renovation of Queens Cross Housing Association homes at Cedar Court is next up in our COP26SHN feature following a visit to the development by a COP26 international delegation. Three of Glasgow’s best known high rise blocks have attracted international praise for their improved environment

An online event for local authorities and partners on Thursday 25 November will set out plans for a new ‘check-up’ process that will support the rollout of Housing First in Scotland. Activity will be coordinated by a nationwide policy and practice network supported by a strategic partner

Urgent action is required to address the consequences of real term cuts to the core budgets of Scotland’s 32 councils in recent years, COSLA has warned.

A developer will be given the opportunity to convince Glasgow City Council of the positives of its plan to demolish the majority of the historic Wright and Greig Ltd distillers and deliver 182 build-to-rent apartments at 64-72 Waterloo Street.

The crucial role that design plays in the delivery of new homes and neighbourhoods has been considered in a newly released animation that explores some of the ways in which the design quality of new development can be improved.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans to convert empty offices in a B-listed building in Buchanan Street into flats. TCS Freehold Investments Ltd, the owner of 101 to 107 Buchanan Street, has obtained permission to transform the upper floors of the properties into six flats.

Paul Ellis, chief executive of Ecol­ogy Build­ing So­ci­ety Agenda, discusses how climate change can be fought on the homes front. COP26 has been described as "the last best hope for the world to get its act together" on climate change, and the science could not be clearer. Climate c

Customers are typically facing a five-fold cost increase to install a heat pump, compared to a hydrogen-ready boiler, according to a new report published by the not-for-profit body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA).

Average house prices in Scotland have increased by close to £25,000 (13.2 per cent) over the last 12 months – the highest rate of all four UK nations.

Rents in the UK are rising at the fastest rate since 2008 as demand outstrips supply, according to the latest research published by Zoopla. Zoopla found that private sector rents in September were 4.6% higher than a year earlier at £968 per month on average, marking the strongest growth in 13

Craigdale Housing Association has appointed Linda Chelton as its new chief executive. Linda comes with a wealth of social housing experience gained from roles across the UK, most recently as housing services manager within Rosehill Housing Co-operative in Glasgow.

Our #COP26SHN feature continues today with episode 2 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast in which former Dundee housing convener and housing justice campaigner Jimmy Black and Scottish Housing News editor Kieran Findlay speak with Link Group’s finance director Nick Pollard about Environmental

Jimmy Black writes about the latest episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, with Link Group’s finance director Nick Pollard. I used to sit on the committee of a local authority pension fund, and I made unpopular suggestions. I’d say “Let’s stop investing in tobacco,&rdq

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has officially opened its Glenshellach development in Oban. The official opening was carried out by Jenni Minto, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Argyll and Bute.

Developer Swan Group has concluded the purchase of land at Corton, South Ayrshire which will deliver in excess of 750 new homes, its biggest development yet.