More than two in five adults in Scotland (43%) think their local authority is currently doing too little to tackle empty homes in their area, a new survey has found.
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West of Scotland Housing Association has smashed previous fundraising totals in a fantastic year of activity raising money for Glasgow’s Beatson Cancer Charity. The Beatson supports individuals and their families facing a cancer diagnosis with a comprehensive range of wellbeing and specialist
A full townhouse in Glasgow city centre has been put up for sale as a redevelopment opportunity.
Pupils from Ness Castle Primary School have been tasked with designing the homes of tomorrow as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of local developer Highland Housing Alliance (HHA). The not-for-profit developer invited over 200 students from the school to envision how homes might look in 204
Age Scotland has identified a record £2,116,447 of unclaimed benefits for older people who called the charity’s helpline in 2024 – an increase of 34% on the previous year. However, the Scottish charity for older people stressed that the amount could be the ‘tip of the iceberg
Key housing projects have been identified for potential funding via the UK Government's Community Regeneration Partnership Funding (CRP) initiative.
Persimmon Homes is inviting local artists to submit proposals for a public artwork at its new housing development in Coaltown of Wemyss. As part of the Castle Park development, Persimmon will be installing public art that celebrates the area’s history while looking towards the future. Artists
West Lothian Council is set to agree its budget for this year (2025/26) which would see almost £605 million spent on delivering day-to-day local services A total of 76% of this budget would be spent on these main areas:
The energy price cap is to increase by 6.4% over the period covering April to June 2025, Ofgem has announced today.
Uncertainty over policy direction has led Scotland’s private rental sector (PRS) to undergo "a reset", after a mixed year for rental growth across the country during 2024, according to Gilson Gray. The full-service legal firm’s analysis of data from Citylets pointed to stalling rents in
The Plumbing and Heating Federation has raised concerns over the slow pace of heat pump installations following newly released Freedom of Information figures. Data from the Home Energy Scotland (HES) Grant and Loan Scheme and the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Landlord Loan Scheme reveal that fewer tha
The Scottish Land Commission is inviting planning and housing professionals and community groups to an online briefing to hear directly from the Communities Housing Trust (CHT) about how they successfully unlocked land for housing in a remote rural community. This event will highlight the crucial ro
Clark Contracts has been appointed by Glasgow City Council to the panel of contractors on two lots of its £12 million Statutory Private Property Housing Repairs Framework which is intended to run until 2028. Works awarded on this framework will consist of both internal and external refurbishme
Commercial real estate investor, developer and asset manager Firethorn Trust has passed a major milestone at its purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Leith Walk, Edinburgh, with the completion of the building’s substructure. Ogilvie Construction has been appointed to deli
West Dunbartonshire Council joined forces with local partner organisations recently as part of work to address the area’s Housing Emergency.