Opinion

Analysing the Scottish Government's new housing measures, Homeless Network Scotland CEO Maggie Brünjes welcomes them as positive steps while arguing that the announced funding and long-term strategy are insufficient to fully resolve the nation's housing emergency. We welcome measures announced

Calum Allmond discusses the clarity and concision of the new map-based registration system may bring benefits to home and land owners, especially considering recent changes to the associated fees for Plans Reports. Since passage of the Land Registration (Scotland) Act in 1979 the Land Register of Sc

Jimmy Black blogs on Riverside Scotland’s Housing First for Families, and Albyn’s Tenancy Sustainment Team.

The focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day is the importance of good neighbours and communities. Wheatley Group’s director of neighbourhoods Jennifer Anderson shares how her teams are working together to create thriving neighbourhoods where customers are proud to live.   

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership national manager Tahmina Nizam celebrates the success that many councils are having in bringing empty homes back into use, but makes the case that continued investment and strategic focus are needed to keep building on that good work. A record-breaking 2,066 empty ho

Interim director Audrey Murphy kicks off Abronhill Housing Association's search for a strategic partner with the launch of a prospectus pack. As we mark our 30th anniversary in 2025, Abronhill Housing Association (AHA) stands at a crossroads. As the only community-based Registered Social Landlord (R

Recent proposals from the Scottish Government for Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessments, or HEETSAs, while promising, once again underscore the importance of joined-up thinking in achieving retrofit goals, writes Jocelyne Fleming, policy lead – Scotland at the CIOB.  I

In the run-up to Scottish Housing Day, Scottish Association of Landlords chief executive John Blackwood shares why it is important to be a good neighbour and the role of landlords to foster positive relationships. The importance of good neighbours and communities is the focus for this year’s S

Drawing on data from Dundashill Platform 3 in Glasgow, Emily Ong, Passivhaus designer and architect at Collective Architecture, reveals why investing in Passivhaus brings long-term savings. It is estimated that 34% of households in Scotland are currently living in fuel poverty and 19.4% of household

Francesca Macmillan and Andrew McNaughton from Womble Bond Dickinson delve into the implications of the Building Safety Act on Scotland, highlighting four significant changes of particular relevance. Watching from Scotland, we have seen significant changes to building safety in England under the Bui

Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron writes about the improvements the City of Edinburgh Council is making to blocks in the capital. Across Edinburgh, hundreds of residents are seeing improvements to their homes and neighbourhoods, thanks to the council’s Mixed Tenure Improvement Service (MTIS).

With the Scottish Government’s Housing Bill moving through the legislative process, Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, says one question keeps coming up in conversations with landlords: is it still worth it? The private rented sector in Scotland has always played a vital role in providing hom

Jimmy Black says the current funding system for adaptations makes no sense.

Lorenzo Martinico, formerly of the Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative, shares his thoughts and reflections on the state of co-operative housing in Geneva, what has led to the current development, and the diversity of student housing co-operative organisations across Europe. Self-managed student

Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.