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Housing minister Kevin Stewart Housing minister Kevin Stewart outlines plans to make fire & smoke alarm regulations safer for all homes in Scotland.

River Clyde Homes has unveiled the details of its multi-million pound investment plans for housing in Inverclyde. Just over £17 million will be spent in the coming year to upgrade homes and make them more energy efficient, around £10.6m of which will be spent on major works to improve the housing

The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has announced the shortlist for the TIS National Excellence Awards: Inspire to Achieve, after receiving an impressive response and high quality nominations across all nine award categories Held in association with the Scottish Government, the event recognises an

Eildon Group has welcomed news that it has made the shortlist in the Affordable Housing Development of the Year category at the Homes for Scotland Awards 2018 for its latest completed development at Roxburgh Street & Union Street in Kelso. The new development comprising of 18 flats was built by

Professor Chris Leishman reflects on whether last week’s government u-turn on housing benefit for 18 to 21-year-olds signals a return of evidence based housing policy. There is a well established connection between individuals’ experience of homelessness – particularly rough sleeping – and m

Andy Kerr, CEO of Sense Scotland with Theresa Shearer, CEO of Enable Scotland Two of Scotland’s leading disability charities are joining together to protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland.

House prices in Glasgow and Edinburgh will rise by almost 20% in the coming five years, according to a new report. Estate agents Rettie found lots of activity in the two property markets, with prices increasing by 6-9% last year.

A delivery plan to tackling child poverty in Scotland is a step in the right direction but more effort is needed to ensure every child has an affordable home, according to CIH Scotland. Last week the Scottish Government published its Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan which pledged to prioritise i

Plans to deliver 95 new council houses that meet the needs of local people in Johnstone Castle have taken a step forward as Renfrewshire Council approved the project's contractor. A report recommending ENGIE Regeneration Limited is awarded the contract was given the green light at the council’s fi

Charlie Milne Scottish Housing News is saddened to report the untimely death of former Kingdom Housing Association chairperson Charlie Milne who has died suddenly at the age of 63 while cycling in Spain.

The Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme is to be extended beyond 2019 after the Scottish Government announced a further £100 million investment over two years. The initiative, which helps people purchase a new-build home without the need for a large deposit, has supported more than 12,000 households into

Homes for sale on the open market could soon be purchased under a new scheme by North Lanarkshire Council. Scotland’s largest local authority landlord has agreed proposals to buy homes which are for sale in the local housing market to increase supply of available council homes for rent.

Work is now well underway on a new council housing development at Barbieston Road in Dalrymple with five homes already taking shape. The £1.74 million development is a key part of East Ayrshire Council’s strategic housing investment plan, providing eleven new build affordable homes for rent in th

(from left) Alan Lonie, Dale Cartmill, Ryan Mitchell and Ross Findlay An inspiring electrician received an insight into his trade of choice with a Dundee-based maintenance company as part of a national employment initiative this week.

‘All That Glitters’ deliver their fine musical performance accompanied by talented musicians Castlemilk this week celebrated a regeneration project by Ardenglen Housing Association which is making a real difference to people’s lives.