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Housing association representatives with housing leader Councillor Cammy Day, health, social care and housing convener, Councillor Ricky Henderson, the City of Edinburgh Council chief executive Andrew Kerr, council leader Councillor Andrew Burns and deputy leader Councillor Sandy Howat Edinburgh is

John Swinney Homeowners buying a second home or buy-to-let property will have to pay an additional supplement under new legislation which aims to give first time buyers “the greatest possible chance to get a foot on the property ladder”.

Landlords of 13 properties in Govanhill deemed to be “below tolerable standard” have been given an “unprecedented” ultimatum to improve the homes or face action by Glasgow City Council. Inspections carried out by the local authority revealed a range of problems at the houses including faulty

Kay Blair Scottish Housing Regulator chair, Kay Blair, will today tell the SFHA chairs’ conference about the importance of strong leadership in landlords.

Alex Neil The UK government should scrap plans to change eligibility around disability benefits and call a halt to further cuts to disabled people, social justice secretary Alex Neil has said.

Helen Gordon The UK’s new Build To Rent initiative, which sees institutions fund and manage purpose-built accommodation for the Private Rented Sector (PRS), has received its second big investment in as many days.

Laura Fairlie By Laura Fairlie from Shelter Scotland

New research has revealed the UK cities where houses cost less to buy than to rent and where first time buyers are better to continue renting. An infographic produced by online property investment news hub Property Division shows that first time buyers in Glasgow could save £149 every month when co

The Lochaber District Partnership is to hold its first meeting next week, the Highland Council has announced. It is understood presentations on social housing and development plans will be held at the meeting.

The cheque presentation to Positive Action in Housing Trust Housing Association has raised £735 for Positive Action in Housing’s (PAIH) Refugee Crisis Appeal.

Today the Homeless Spotlight reveals how a trip to the Homeless World Cup turned Street Soccer Scotland founder David Duke from being homeless to inspiring others into positive social change using football as a catalyst.  

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland’s annual conference and exhibition, which takes place on 1-2 March in Edinburgh, will focus on welfare reform, politics, wellbeing and innovation. Speakers include Alex Neil MSP, the Scottish Government cabinet secretary for social justice, communi

David Mundell The north east of Scotland is to benefit from over £500 million of funding to improve its housing and infrastructure.

Dunedin Canmore is to build 31 new homes in East Lothian for the over 55s. The development, in Musselburgh, is part of a drive to help older people live independently in their homes for longer.

The number of new homes registered to be built in Scotland topped 12,700 in 2015, a continued increase of 15 per cent on the previous year, new NHBC figures have revealed. In total, 12,755 new homes were registered by NHBC in 2015 compared to 11,138 in 2014.