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Mark Bickford, CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, explores how social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland, enabling charities to move from renting to owning properties and providing far greater stability for vulnerable individuals. Scotland's housing crisis has reached emerg

Following on from its release last week, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director, TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into the accessibility of information provided to tenants by social landlords. Last year, TPAS Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government, carried o

The Doocot at Pittenweem in Fife is described as a ‘quirky, romantic getaway created out of a historic and very unusual three storey doocot (dovecot).

A pioneering energy support programme has delivered substantial savings for social housing tenants across the Highlands, helping them cut energy costs and ease financial pressures. Since its launch in May 2023, the Affordable Warmth Highland scheme, led by Albyn Housing Society in partnership with C

Private landlords who have properties to rent are being asked to get in touch with South Lanarkshire Council. The council wants to lease privately owned properties as temporary homeless accommodation.

A Community Benefit Society based on the Isle of Arran has been granted planning consent for a 6MW solar farm, with the aim of generating 5,600MWh of clean renewable energy from 2027. Glenkiln Solar Farm will be located around 1km west of Lamlash and will provide enough renewable energy to meet one

Scottish Gas is bringing its community roadshow on lowering carbon and reducing household bills to Ardrossan.

London-based housing provider Housing for Women has made significant reforms to its rent arrears and complaints management procedures after a resident was mistakenly informed she owed more than £10,000 in unpaid rent. The error led to severe emotional distress and nearly resulted in the reside

People in Newmains have welcomed the official launch of their first-ever five-year Community Action Plan. North Lanarkshire Council's Community Partnership Team worked with the Newmains and District Community Council and local people to develop a plan for the area.  

Aberdeenshire Council is considering the closure of up to 17 of its 56 sheltered housing complexes as part of a region-wide review into the long-term financial viability of its housing and assisted living provision. The proposed closures, affecting around 30% of the council’s sheltered housing

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted three Applications for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to Midlothian Council to progress the development of the new Bannock Wood neighbourhood near Bonnyrigg.

Govan Housing Group has raised £2,901.25 for Dementia Scotland. Throughout the financial year 2024-25 the staff at Govan Housing Group joined together to raise money for the charity through a number of fundraising activities.

Muir Homes has appointed Robert Herd as its new managing director. Having originally joined Muir Homes as a site manager, Herd rose through the ranks to become construction manager before briefly stepping away. Now, he returns to lead the company at a time of significant growth and investment.

The Scottish Land Commission has published a new Route Map to help make sure communities gain real and lasting benefits from nature restoration and investment in Scotland’s natural environment.

Karen Gatherum, solicitor and licencing specialist at Gilson Gray, and Neil Gray, director at Gray Planning and Development, reveal what short-term lets operators in Edinburgh can do to try and maximise the chances of their licences being renewed. Four months before the start of the Edinburgh Fringe