Yorkhill Housing Association is to change its working hours from April 2026 in a 12-month pilot of a four-day working week.
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Glasgow City Council has paved the way for over 100 new homes following the sale of an inner-city site to Wheatley Group. The move comes as the council also pilots a new legal approach to acquiring more vacant homes to bring them back into use as family homes.
Fife Council has agreed its budget for 2026/27, setting out plans to protect vital services, support vulnerable residents and invest in local priorities across the Kingdom.
Thousands of new homes are set to be delivered in Edinburgh over the next five years, thanks to an additional £1.6 billion agreed by councillors yesterday. The City of Edinburgh Council’s Budget includes a record spend on providing affordable housing alongside significant investment in f
The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has published the first report in a series of resources produced as part of a collaborative project with the UK Green Building Council and the Energy Demand Research Centre, with support from The MCS Foundation. Understanding Place-Based Retrofit: Key Definitions, Pri
Construction is now underway at Salamander Yards, a 99-home development set within the heart of Leith.
More than 800 people in Inverclyde have applied for cash to help pay their energy bills this winter, a charity has revealed. Inverclyde Council and charity Advice Direct Scotland joined forces to launch a fund worth more than £300,000 in November.
Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) is calling on all political parties to reinforce their commitment to the nation’s towns by placing towns and town centres at the heart of national policy, investment and delivery in the next Scottish Parliament. A new document, ‘Towns and the 2026
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) has revealed the 14 projects shortlisted for the 2026 RIAS Awards, including a wide range of private and social housing projects. Once again, the shortlist for the annual RIAS Awards is striking in its diversity in terms of scale, location and
Fragmented ownership, chronic underinvestment, and slow legislative progress are pushing thousands of tenements into deepening disrepair, but with cross-party and cross-sector support for compulsory owners' associations and building reserve funds, a potential positive future could be around the corn
The Scottish Event Campus is set to host one of Scotland’s largest ever yoga events, as it welcomes Yellow Yogis on 13 September, a brand-new fundraising initiative aiming to raise thousands for cancer care. The event will be led by internationally recognised yoga instructor Finlay Wilson, aka
A £337 million investment in Renfrewshire Council housing has been approved by councillors to ensure tenants have warm, welcoming homes and housing services which meet their needs.
A major disruptor in the UK construction sector, based in the South of Scotland, is benefitting from a £330,000 grant to propel its pioneering recycled‑glass building technology. Vaso by Eco takes waste glass and converts it into high‑performance structural panels capable of delivering rap
Plans for almost 300 new homes on the outskirts of Dumfries have taken a major leap forward, paving the way for Wheatley Homes South’s biggest development in the area.
The Scottish Land Commission has today published a policy roadmap that outlines practical actions to widen land ownership, strengthen local decision-making and unlock opportunities for homes, jobs and climate investment across the country.