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A new report from the Prosper UK Housing Commission has called for rent controls to be ruled out in law in England, citing Scotland’s recent experience as evidence that they do not make rents more affordable.

An SSEN Distribution-led project into how necessary updates to domestic electricity connections can be delivered in a way that’s quicker and less disruptive for households has received backing for further development. The Grounds for Change project considers ways the upgrading of electricity c

Landscape architecture practice OOBE has completed new outdoor spaces at a student accommodation development on St Vincent Street, bringing colourful planting, street trees and new places to sit to one of Glasgow city centre’s busiest streets.

Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership activities secured more than £12.5 million for local households over the past year, the group’s latest annual report highlights.  The annual report outlines the Partnership’s engagement with community bodies during 2025/26 and evalu

Orbit has completed the transfer of 2,227 homes to Raven Housing Trust in the South East of England. The transfer comprises a range of tenures including general needs, leasehold, shared ownership and supported living, across nine local authorities. The majority of homes transferred on completion, wi

Ayrshire charity CHAP welcomed Simita Kumar MSP, minister for equalities and international development, to its Ardrossan headquarters last week, giving the minister an opportunity to learn more about the charity's work supporting people across Ayrshire and to hear directly about some of the issues

A team of scientists who carried out a study of heat loss from a typical 1930s semi-detached home to measure the impact of retrofit insulation have found that current estimates of energy performance may be underestimating the heat lost.

Grace House, a new supported residential community in Glasgow for women experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage, has welcomed its first resident. Opened by national homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust, Grace House provides a safe, welcoming home for up to eight women, with inten

Kingdom Housing Association brought together board members and staff to celebrate the achievements of the last year at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Carnegie Conference and Events Centre.

Building safety, funding pressures and the growing challenge of maintaining Scotland’s ageing homes and buildings dominated discussion at a major industry gathering. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) brought together senior figures from across housing, government, regulation, constructio

Fife Council is expanding its Housing First programme to help more people with complex needs access a stable home and personalised support. Approved by the Ending Homelessness Together Board, the programme will grow from 115 to 200 tenancies.

Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its new chief executive. Andy joined the council in 2018 and is currently executive director for corporate services and interim chief executive. He was selected as the council’s permanent chief executive following a recruitment and selectio

A community football club in Castlemilk is celebrating after receiving funding for new strips. Barlia Football Club has received funding with support from Wheatley Homes Glasgow’s customer engagement team helping children and young people to take part in football without families facing additi

Savills has made two significant leadership appointments within its Scottish residential business, with Harry Maitland appointed head of its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker leading its residential business across Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The firm said the appointments reflect i

A digital solution is being sought to help identify social housing tenants most at risk from cold, damp, mould and fuel poverty before problems escalate. Even where properties are of a good standard, vulnerable residents can still face poor health and wellbeing if they cannot afford to heat and vent