Opinion

Jimmy Black hopes Integrated Joint Boards (IJBs) will find inspiration at the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit, after a chat with Hanover Scotland's Angela Currie.

Andrew McAllister from PfH Scotland outlines how housing organisations can support their older and disabled tenants through the analogue to digital telecare transition. In Scotland, around 20% of people aged over 75 use a community alarm or telecare service. That’s about 137,000 individuals, a

I would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who posted such lovely messages on Scottish Housing News over the past few weeks after the passing of Jim Harvey, my partner of 23 years, and also to those who sent messages of love and support to me on LinkedIn. It has really helped to know that ther

While retrofitting is well-recognised as beneficial for enhancing energy efficiency, there remains little discussion around how it could help to resolve damp and mould issues in homes throughout Scotland, writes Fiona Pask. Retrofitting is the act of refurbishing and modernising social housing

Ravenscraig Limited director Russell Wilkie follows up the recent submission of a Proposal of Application Notice to North Lanarkshire Council by highlighting what the development could bring to the area.

CIH Scotland's Ashley Campbell looks ahead to Scottish Housing Day next month with a few 'no-brainer' approaches to improving the accessibility of housing. This year Scottish Housing Day takes place on 18 September with a focus on “homes for life”, considering how the housing s

Gilson Gray partner Stephen Dick calls for better collaboration to boost the number of newbuild completions in Scotland and hopes the new Labour UK Government will provide a potential positive influence. While the impact will largely be seen south of the border, the new Labour government has pr

Jimmy Black thinks about wheelchairs, accessible houses, cycling on grass and a conversation with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP.

Ash Sheikh, director of sales and marketing at Muir Homes, reflects on the recent cut in interest rates and its effect on the house building market. I am sure I am not the only one who was pleased with the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.

Julie Moulsdale from Perceptive Communicators, who worked alongside the contractors on the Athlete's Village as well as some of the housing projects post-games, outlines how Glasgow's Commonwealth Games delivered a transformational journey for local communities. It is the only time I can ever rememb

Tom Morton, CEO of Archangel, highlights a project in Huntly to show how technology can mitigate issues of black mould in homes. Black mould concerns affecting the health of tenants should be a ‘thing of the past’ and can be easily remedied using the latest technologies.

Alistair Leith, head of submissions at GRAHAM Building North, discusses how new student housing will boost the appeal of Glasgow city centre.

Kathryn Sykes, structural project engineer at Harley Haddow, argues that it is important to identify how we combat the effects we are having on the environment when making improvements to our homes. As demand for house extensions continue, is building sustainably the everyday person’s first th

Martin McKay, chief executive of Clyde Gateway, looks back over 10 years of regeneration since the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Jimmy Black reflects on a conversation with Helen Murdoch from the Salvation Army and Janet Haugh from Right There.