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SFHA commission new research from Professor Duncan Maclennan and the David Hume Institute to better understand the sector’s impact on the Scottish economy.

Building on the theme of its Homes Build Futures public campaign, sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has announced the shortlist for its 2026 awards programme.  With best practice examples spanning the length and breadth of the country, the awards highlight the vast contribution home building

A caring clan of befrienders will use 'sole power' to raise funds for a brilliant cause.

Miller Homes has launched the first round of its community fund in 2026, welcoming local causes and groups across Scotland to apply for a share of £10,000. The homebuilder is calling on groups that are looking to make lasting impact to the community near its developments. Applications are now

Greater clarity on build-to-rent (BTR) exemptions within the Housing (Scotland) Bill's secondary legislation has the potential to unlock over 8,000 stalled rental homes across Scotland, placing Edinburgh and Glasgow "firmly back on investors' radars", according to JLL's Big Six Residential Developme

A local community project is inviting people across the Highlands to share their experiences of housing issues, including dealings with landlords and short-term lets. The aim is to build a clearer picture of how housing concerns are handled in practice.

People across Scotland are invited to take part in a big weekend packed with food, friendship, fun and community action.

Swan Group, in partnership with Arrow Global, have reaffirmed a commitment to delivering a sustainable and community-focused development at Corton, following key updates to the project’s planning requirements. The Corton landholding was acquired in 2021 by Swan Group, a Scottish developer, and

Children at a Glasgow nursery were all smiles after one of Scotland’s biggest demolition firms delivered a cracking donation of free Easter eggs. Youngsters attending the Wyndford Nursery in Glasgow’s Maryhill area were delighted with the 50 chocolate gifts from Dem-Master.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a summary of the outcome of its annual risk assessment of social landlords, along with engagement plans for registered social landlords (RSLs) and local authorities. The plans for RSLs include a regulatory status which describes whether the RSL complies w

Most people in Scotland live under local authorities which do not have a fully functioning homelessness service, according to Shelter Scotland. The charity's analysis found that 2.9 million people in Scotland (54%) lack a guarantee of access to their legal right to housing if they experience homeles

A £31m project in Falkirk has delivered 111 new social homes, with residents having already moved in. Supported by Will Rudd, a conservation, civil and structural engineering firm, Falkirk Council was able to protect the listed Woodend Farm farmhouse whilst creating a new community with comple

Skye-based housebuilding partnership R.HOUSE has delivered its 250th home, marking a significant milestone for the company. The firm has spent more than a decade reimagining how quality housing can be built in some of Scotland's most challenging rural and island environments.

Link Group has been granted planning consent for Phase 4 of its Dunbeg development near Oban. The latest significant milestone in the delivery of Link’s Dunbeg Development Corridor Masterplan will see a further 433 new homes, across a variety of tenures, improved commercial infrastructure, and

COSLA has released a new paper that sets out a clear and urgent plan for reform, calling on the next Scottish Government to take bold and decisive action to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency. Part of a series of white papers being launched, the paper highlights that the shortage of homes is