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Plans for more than 650 homes in Newton Mearns have been given the go-ahead by East Renfrewshire Council. Targeted for completion by 2019, the joint CALA Homes (West) and Taylor Wimpey West Scotland development at Maidenhill Farm proposes to deliver around 641 new homes.

The number of households in Scotland has continued to increase with single person households now accounting for over a third, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland (NRS). ‘Estimates of Households and Dwellings in Scotland, 2016’ found that over the last ten years t

NHS Tayside energy officer John Ruddy (left) and property environmental and quality manager Philip Wilde at Ninewells Hospital Staff at NHS Tayside are learning how they can save energy at home and in the workplace as part of a new energy efficiency campaign.

The TIS National Excellence Awards 2017 ceremony took place on June 11 and saw tenant and resident groups and landlords come out on top as they scooped the top prizes for their outstanding work and commitment within the Scottish housing sector. This year, the Tenants Information Service (TIS) receiv

Les Allan Osprey Housing Moray has predicted that the area is set to benefit from a development boom as part of its corporate plan over the next three years.

The sheltered housing team at Port of Leith Housing Association have won an award for bringing the Scottish Social Services Council’s (SSSC) codes of practice to life at the SSS Awards. The event is held to recognise best practice and individuals who are making a real difference to the lives of th

Roseanna Cunningham The Scottish Government is to launch a public consultation as it plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% by 2050.

Scotland’s Housing Network (SHN) is to set up a new mid-market rent (MMR) practice exchange and benchmarking service after a survey revealed a high level of interest within the Scottish social rented sector. Places are still available at the first meeting of the MMR practice exchange forum for soc

CCG Asset Management has made strong progress on its latest phase of window replacements for Port of Leith Housing Association. Beginning last month, works have consisted of traditional sash and case window replacement to around 130 pre-1919 properties and, PVC window replacement to around 70 post-1

MSPs have taken evidence from construction professionals on whether the current building regulations in Scotland are operating effectively. During a meeting at the Scottish Parliament, the local government and communities committee discussed if there are widespread problems with new-build homes, if

West Whitlawburn Housing Co-operative's Benmore Tower in Cambuslang Social landlords across Scotland have moved to reassure residents of their respective tower blocks following the fatal fire in London.

The Seaton tower blocks in Aberdeen The Scottish Government has urged all Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in the country to provide tower block stock information to assist a ministerial review of Scottish regulations in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in West London.

Court of Session A disabled woman who converted a bedroom in her rented housing association property into a second living room so she could have a living space separate from her carers was still liable for the higher rate of the so-called ‘bedroom tax’, appeal judges have ruled.

Charities and legal experts have raised serious concerns following reports that the Home Office is threatening to arrest and deport homeless people sleeping on the streets of Edinburgh. Investigative platform The Ferret has reported that Home Office enforcement teams have been involved in a series o

Nearly half of landlords are less likely to rent homes to tenants without a British passport as a result of the immigration tests they have to make, according to a new poll. A survey by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) on the impact of the UK government’s Right to Rent scheme which make