Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed has called for a fundamental shift in the Scottish Housing Regulator’s (SHR) use of informal interventions, arguing that the practice lacks transparency, sits outside the statutory framework, and is detrimental to effective housing regulation in Scotland. During a det
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Systemic racial inequality continues to shape housing outcomes in the UK, with minoritised ethnic groups far less likely to own their homes than White British households, according to new research published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The report, Ethnicity and Homeownership, highlights
Greenock Town Hall sparkled with festive cheer on Tuesday, 9th December as Cloch Housing Association hosted its annual Christmas Celebration, welcoming tenants and their families for an evening filled with entertainment, prizes, and seasonal fun.
Link Group has secured the highest possible ‘Frontrunner’ ranking in the Certified Sustainable Housing Label (CSHL) assessment for 2024/2025. In 2023, Link became the first housing association in the UK to achieve this rating. This marks the fifth consecutive year of accreditation from i
Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA) held an event last week to recognise and celebrate some of its employees.
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated 165 socks, gloves, scarves and hats to the Glasgow Youth Housing Hub in Govan – run by youth homelessness charity, Rock Trust. As part of its Wrap Up Warm campaign, the homebuilder has donated over 14,000 much-needed winter essentials to 24 homelessness
Build-to-rent (BTR) housing provider Sigma Capital has agreed terms to support the transfer of the UK’s largest portfolio of build-to-rent, single family homes to its new owners, Northern LGPS and Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI) from The PRS REIT plc. The agreement ensures that a
Families will be moving into brand-new affordable homes in Jedburgh in time for Christmas, as Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) completes the first phase of its largest ever development.
Thenue Housing has appointed Brian Gannon as its interim chief executive. The announcement marks a welcome return to Thenue for Brian, who left Thenue in 2019 to become chief executive of West of Scotland Housing Association – a position he has since retired from.
Accommodation for workers in Tobermory on Mull is one of 16 initiatives across 12 islands to receive funding from the Scottish Government's National Islands Plan.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has appointed Martin Joyce as chief executive officer.
PfH Scotland account manager Andrew McAllister outlines the issue of social housing asset teams struggling with the spiralling cost of repairs and maintenance, and provides practical advice on how to address it. Asset management teams have got a lot on their plate right now. Preparation for Awaab&rs
Local leaders met at the Queens Quay Energy Centre in Clydebank to launch a £25 million fund for projects that support and accelerate the transition from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon alternative heating systems. Focused specifically on the river corridor as part of a £40 mill
The Chartered Institute of Housing, in collaboration with King’s College London and Oxford Brookes University, has released a new report examining the housing challenges faced by survivors of domestic abuse who are burdened by debt.
A new community group helping shape the largest regeneration project in Dumfries and Galloway’s history has held its inaugural meeting.
