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Scottish homebuilder Cruden has collected two prestigious accolades at the Homes for Scotland Awards 2025, held on 30 May at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The event marked the 25th anniversary of the awards, which champion excellence within Scotland’s homebuilding industry.

Dwello, a new residential lettings agency, has commenced operations in Glasgow's West End with an ambitious target of managing 1,000 properties within its first two years. Founded by experienced landlord, Stephen McKechnie, who has assembled a team of industry experts, Dwello aims to simplify the le

Savills has reinforced its dedication to Edinburgh's active rental market through further investment in its residential lettings team, reflecting the sector's sustained expansion, despite an evolving regulatory environment. Leading the expansion is Sophie Strand, who has been appointed as head of re

In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, hosts Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the complexities of retrofitting tenement buildings in Scotland with experts Josiah Lockhart, Mike Heffron and Chris Carus. They explore the unique challenges posed by the ownership structures of tenem

More than 200 new council houses are back on track after work was stopped on four sites across Fife last year. Fife Council's Cabinet Committee last week approved the appointment of contractors to build council houses at Lochgelly Road, Lumphinnans, Bellyeoman in Dunfermline, and New Flockhouse in L

A long-vacant brownfield site at the western edge of Edinburgh’s Port of Leith could be set for transformation after FM Group moved forward with plans to deliver 154 new homes at Western Harbour.

Miller Homes has secured the purchase of land at multiple locations totalling 91 acres across the East of Scotland, bringing 676 much-needed new homes to popular towns and communities. The homebuilder, which for over 90 years has helped build and shape communities across the UK, will now begin work

Members of Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed to the principle of the council endorsing proposed environmental scheme sites in advance for new infrastructure projects. The approach gives developers more time to identify suitable land before entering into legal

Fife Council is progressing an agreement with Campion Homes that will see the council deliver 40 new council houses at Evershed Drive in Dunfermline. Councillors at the local authority's Cabinet Committee on 29 May gave their approval, and work is set to begin on site in July with an expected comple

Scottish Refugee Council is to host the New Scots Housing Fair in Greenock next week.

Glasgow West Housing Association (GWHA) is celebrating the success of nine frontline staff who have completed their Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 3 Certificate in Housing Practice — a milestone achievement that reflects the organisation’s strategic commitment to service exce

Consumer organisations in Scotland are sounding the alarm over a looming crisis that could leave thousands of households without heating or hot water as outdated energy meters are phased out in the coming weeks.

Home Group Scotland has added Jackie McIntosh and Andrew Wilmot to its board, bringing valuable experience to its work. Jackie has a wealth of experience in the Scottish social housing sector, with almost 30 years of experience gained in both housing associations and local authorities.

Scottish Labour has secured a significant change to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, compelling the Scottish Government to take concrete steps to address the ongoing housing emergency.

Trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS) celebrates its 25th anniversary today with its largest ever Annual Lunch & Awards set to attract nearly 1,000 senior leaders and industry professionals in Edinburgh. The event comes at a pivotal time, just a year after the Scottish Parliament declared a nation