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Data intelligence and insight provider Housemark said it has entered a new phase of growth after signing a new investment partnership with Inprova. The strategic investment partnership marks a significant milestone, bringing together Housemark's established expertise in housing data and insight with

New research has been published that demonstrates that the capital cost uplift of building to the Passivhaus standard can be as little as 2% extra, and offers a range of co-benefits.​ The report, co-authored by Currie & Brown, Elemental Solutions, and the Passivhaus Trust, draws on previously

More than 50 Livingwell tenants enjoyed live music performances designed to bring people together, reduce isolation and boost wellbeing. In partnership with Live Music Now Scotland, 13 concerts were held at Livingwell sites across Glasgow and at West Craigs near Edinburgh.

New legal provisions that help some domestic abuse victims to remain in their home have come into effect. They allow social landlords, in certain circumstances, to apply for a court order on domestic abuse grounds to end an abuser’s tenancy.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published findings from its thematic review of the self-assurance work social landlords did to enable them to submit their Annual Assurance Statement by October 2025. The Regulator found that all the landlords they visited have embedded their self-assurance process

More development plots for businesses, housing and infrastructure in the Clyde Gateway area will be unlocked thanks to Scottish Government investment of £3.5 million.

A new £15 million fund has been launched to improve the resilience of communities across Scotland most at risk from flooding. Funding will be provided to local groups, communities and local authorities to help them improve their flood resilience and preparedness.

A West Lothian tenant says her home feels "like new" after benefiting from a £21.7 million investment programme. Wheatley Homes announced the three-year multi-million-pound investment programme in 2025 across its communities in Edinburgh, West Lothian and Fife, helping to upgrade homes and mak

A digital switch at Kingdom Group has led to incredible benefits for local areas.

Applications have opened for the Glasgow Upstream Homelessness Prevention Fund, which will be administered jointly by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Homeless Network Scotland. 

A Scottish real estate body has cautiously welcomed the Scottish Government’s publication of updates on the Scottish Building Safety Levy, but has warned that the “additional burden of the levy could push already marginal developments beyond the point of viability, reducing the supply o

A newly refurbished sanctuary space has opened at Ninewells Hospital, after undergoing refurbishment secured through funding from the NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation. This week, NHS Tayside celebrated the opening of the Sanctuary at Ninewells Hospital which provides patients, families and staff wi

Research from property experts at Sell House Fast has found that North Lanarkshire is the second most affordable place to live in the UK. 

Nationwide has reported in its latest house price index that house prices were up by just 0.1% month on month in July, with the UK annual house price growth slowing to 1.8% in July, from 2.2% in the previous month.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has said that partnership working will support councils with housing delivery and cited “a lack of resources, finances, and capacity within local authorities” for housebuilding.