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A consultation has been launched over plans for a residential development of more than 100 flats on Glasgow’s South Side which would be heavily inspired by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson.

A new report has called for more community-led housing to be developed in Scotland’s urban areas and sets out a Scottish vision for how urban community-led housing can create a more diverse housing sector, building on the proven success of community land ownership, develop community wealth, ad

Staff from across Scottish social organisation Hillcrest recently took part in a pilot session of a unique virtual reality (VR) dementia design workshop.

The Gannochy Trust’s Lifetime Neighbourhood in Perth, designed by Glasgow architecture firm Anderson Bell + Christie, has won the prestigious Selwyn Goldsmith Award for Universal Design at the 2022 Civic Trust Awards, which took place virtually on March 7.

Site work starts next week on a new heat network for the community of Torry which will provide almost 300 homes with low-cost energy.

Scotland’s Housing First Conference takes place on Thursday 31 March in person once again and highlights conditions needed across health, housing, justice and social care to ensure that Housing First is successful as it scales up in most Scottish council areas. Firmly established as national p

Home building body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2022 awards programme as it plans for a return of the annual gathering where winners will be announced.

Fuel poverty and the challenges of achieving carbon-neutral homes were two of the hot topics on the table when Patrick Harvie MSP visited Queens Cross Housing Association. The minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights met senior management at Queens Cross to explore

Argyll and Bute Council’s Local Housing Strategy (LHS) has been formally launched following approval by the Scottish Government.

The Highland Council's redevelopment of the Meiklefield area of Dingwall has progressed to the planning stage with the submission of an application for 117 new homes.

Students from across the country are expected at the National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland student housing rally today at the Scottish Parliament. The rally takes place as recent research finds student rent has increased by 34% in the last three years in Scotland, with 12% of students experienci

Partick Housing Association and Hanover Scotland have received a major planning boost with the approval to demolish a derelict building and build new flats near the Forth & Clyde Canal at Anniesland.

Scotland's Chief Statistician has released figures on local government finance in 2020-21, revealing that local authorities net revenue expenditure reached £11,108 million over the period.

Staff and tenants from Link Group met Patrick Harvie, minister for zero-carbon buildings, active travel and tenants' rights, in Falkirk recently to discuss the positive impact the housing and support group has in the community. During the visit to Link’s Williamson Street retirement living dev

Thenue Housing has announced the passing of one of its stalwarts and long-standing former board member Charlotte Levy. Charlotte, a well known and highly respected face in the voluntary housing movement in Scotland, was first elected to Thenue’s board of management in September 1996.