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The Scottish Land Commission has welcomed Megan MacInnes as its new head of practice and advice. Ms MacInnes joins the commission at an important time for land reform in Scotland, with the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 bringing a renewed focus on responsible land ownership and the role of communit

Housing and homelessness organisations in Scotland gave a cautious welcome to yesterday’s UK Budget, praising new support for social housing and rough sleeping but criticising the decision to keep the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) freeze, the bedroom tax and the benefit cap.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and Caledonian Properties have received an Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSC) planning consent from Glasgow City Council for their Lumloch View and Lumloch Grove developments off Robroyston Road, delivering 300 new homes across two neighbourhoods. Lumloch

Projects helping to prevent homelessness across Scotland will continue until the end of this financial year following additional Scottish Government funding of £945,000.

Plans to include three additional housing projects, delivering 95 affordable homes within Dumfries and Galloway, will be considered by councillors next week. The Economy and Infrastructure Committee will be asked to approve the addition of three projects to the council's Strategic Housing Investment

A South Lanarkshire Council tenant facing eviction over her adult son’s drug conviction has been granted certification to appeal to the Court of Session, after the Sheriff Appeal Court found the case raises unresolved questions about how Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights ap

Homeowners across Scotland will be able to access government-backed low-interest and interest-free loans for solar panels, batteries and heat pumps under a new scheme announced by the UK Government.

Two sets of drug and alcohol harm statistics published this week in Scotland highlight the need for targeted recovery support when and where it is needed, according to The Salvation Army.

Young artists in Knightswood have brought a splash of colour to their community by transforming once-plain walls into works of art inspired by the four seasons.

New research in Edinburgh and North Lanarkshire has shown the impact that poor housing and temporary accommodation can have on children, parents and family wellbeing.

The completion of 36 new homes by Home Group Scotland at Farrier Fields in Edinburgh has brought a five-year housing wait for a family.

The UK government is set to add more than £1 billion to its flagship Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) in this week’s Budget, according to reports, alongside new borrowing support for councils and fresh funding to tackle rough sleeping.

The number of new homes added to Scotland’s housing stock has fallen to its lowest level since 2014-15, excluding the pandemic period, according to official statistics published today.

Two property specialists have launched a business to increase Scotland's housing supply by bringing more investors into the sector. JLA Living brings together Justin Lamb Associates’ land, development and housebuilder expertise with Dowbrae founder Robin Blacklock’s experience in residen

West Highland Housing Association has taken ownership of a derelict building on Campbell Street in Oban town centre as part of plans to bring the prominent site back into use as much-needed affordable housing.