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A man and his dog are taken to safety on a lifeboat during Storm Frank floods in Peebles in December 2015 Almost 40 homes and businesses in Peebles which were badly affected by flooding during Storm Frank have received additional protection thanks to a scheme facilitated by Scottish Borders Council

Sanctuary Homes has submitted its masterplan, planning application and listed building application to redevelop the former site of Glasgow’s Victoria Infirmary. Developed by Glasgow-based Collective Architecture following a comprehensive community consultation, the proposals include the creation o

Aerial view of Glasgow city centre with the River Clyde Glasgow has sufficient available vacant land to help alleviate fuel poverty in the city given the right technology and investment, according to scientists at the University of Strathclyde.

Action is underway to address Arran’s housing issues after a new report revealed the island is the second-most difficult place in the UK after London to access affordable housing. North Ayrshire Council has joined forces with Arran Economic Group to develop proposals to tackle the problem head on.

The City of Edinburgh Council should be at the head of the queue to use new legal powers to tackle soaring rents in the private rented sector, the city’s Green councillors have argued. New research published by the party shows that city rents have soared by 40% in the last seven years, far outstri

New research commissioned by Home Group has revealed that saving for a deposit is still the biggest barrier to home ownership. The research, carried out by YouGov, represented 1667 adults from across the UK and explored the various barriers and attitudes to home ownership.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published its annual report and accounts for 2016/17 which looks back on another busy year of working to protect the interests of tenants, homeless people and others who use social landlords’ services. The Regulator continued to empower tenants by publishing acce

Sarah Boyack Ahead of today’s Scottish Government debate on ‘The Roll-out of Universal Credit’, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has once again warned that the continued roll-out of the benefit will have catastrophic consequences for some of the most vulnerable in society

Lorraine Tait Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has elected Lorraine Tait as its new board convener following former chair Andrew Watson’s appointment to the board of the Scottish Housing Regulator in July.

Bield chief executive Brian Logan addresses the AGM Housing and care provider Bield has announced changes to its Board members following its latest Annual General Meeting (AGM).

North Ayrshire Council has pledged to build an extra 250 council houses as part of an ambitious investment programme to create 1000 new homes within the next five years. The council’s cabinet has approved the bold proposal which aims to increase affordable housing provision as well as provide a sh

(from left) Councillor Charles Buchan, architect Gokay Deveci, Councillor Iris Walker, Councillor Anne Stirling, Janis Kerr, John Kerr, housing minister Kevin Stewart, Provost Bill Howatson, Councillor Brian Topping and Councillor Andy Kille. An Aberdeenshire Council housing development in Fraserbur

Shire Housing Association director Jim Munro Shire Housing Association celebrated a year of change and progress at its 20th anniversary AGM.

Housing policy adviser Jim Hayton blogs on the European Housing Partnership and launching Scottish Cities Alliance research by on the delivery of affordable housing. At a time when we seem to be talking of little else but Brexit and the UK’s departure from the European Union, it may surprise some

Richard Jennings The full programme is now available for the University of Stirling’s fourth lecture in its Innovation and Excellence series marking the University's fiftieth year: Innovation in Housing – a force for wider benefits?