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Investment in existing buildings, tenant involvement and strong community connections can help older people live independently, safely and with confidence, Bield has highlighted at an event at its West Port development in Linlithgow. The event celebrated the transformation of a previously closed car

Milnbank Housing Association has added Douglas Lapsley and Ophelia Duah to its board. Douglas joined on 11 August 2026 as an appointed member, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the insurance and risk management sector. His knowledge of risk management and governance risks will provide val

Reidvale Housing Association has secured £77,982.50 of new funding to strengthen tenancy support in the local community, helping existing tenants stay secure in their homes and giving people moving on from homelessness a stronger start in a new tenancy.

The UK Government has accepted the Competition and Markets Authority’s findings on the home heating oil market and committed to a new regulatory regime. The move follows a price shock that saw costs jump from around 55p a litre in February 2026 to 104p in March, and the government says prices

Bellway has stepped up its focus on cost control as it reported higher volumes and profits for the year to 31 July 2026, while cautioning that build cost inflation and weak buyer demand will weigh on margins again next year.

SP Energy Networks and TV host Charlie Luxton have joined forces for a roadshow to educate communities throughout the country on how to generate and profit from their own energy. The tour will support the network operator’s new Community Energy Strategy, which aims to help groups across Scotla

Work is almost complete on 40 new South Lanarkshire Council homes at Jackton in East Kilbride.

Workers at Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) are to receive a 4% pay uplift following an agreement with trade union Unite.

New research into AI use across the UK social housing sector has identified a significant gap between access to AI tools and meaningful adoption across housing providers.

In the same week that World Homelessness Day is marked, Edinburgh-based charity Cyrenians has published its latest impact report, setting out how it has worked to tackle both the causes and the consequences of homelessness over the past year. The charity said it is proud of its range of supported ac

A new report from the Prosper UK Housing Commission has called for rent controls to be ruled out in law in England, citing Scotland’s recent experience as evidence that they do not make rents more affordable.

An SSEN Distribution-led project into how necessary updates to domestic electricity connections can be delivered in a way that’s quicker and less disruptive for households has received backing for further development. The Grounds for Change project considers ways the upgrading of electricity c

Landscape architecture practice OOBE has completed new outdoor spaces at a student accommodation development on St Vincent Street, bringing colourful planting, street trees and new places to sit to one of Glasgow city centre’s busiest streets.

Aberdeenshire Community Planning Partnership activities secured more than £12.5 million for local households over the past year, the group’s latest annual report highlights.  The annual report outlines the Partnership’s engagement with community bodies during 2025/26 and evalu

Orbit has completed the transfer of 2,227 homes to Raven Housing Trust in the South East of England. The transfer comprises a range of tenures including general needs, leasehold, shared ownership and supported living, across nine local authorities. The majority of homes transferred on completion, wi