News

Community-based housing associations outperform other associations and councils in having the most responsive repairs services, the fastest relet times and the lowest arrears, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF). Publishing its Charter Report for 2024-2

With multiple definitions of ‘housing affordability’ and widespread disagreement on what affordability means, a new report has identified nine key recommendations required to develop a shared understanding of a single, commonly held definition that is fit for the future, and consistently

Persimmon Homes North Scotland is calling for charities and community organisations in Clackmannanshire to put themselves forward for support through the company’s charitable giving scheme. The call to action was launched with the help of Clackmannanshire Council leader, Cllr Ellen Forson, who

Ofgem has announced a major plan to tackle the £4.4 billion of energy debt built up during the energy crisis, including a new Debt Relief Scheme that could write off up to £500 million and help around 195,000 households across the UK.

Twelve households have celebrated becoming tenants of The City of Edinburgh Council after the future of their homes was secured.

Work has begun at the waterfront location in Granton for the Edinburgh Social Bite Village relocation. Residents of the village joined Social Bite executive director and co-founder, Josh Littlejohn, on a visit to the site, which will soon become home for up to 16 people who have been affected by hom

Colleagues from Fife Housing Group recently partnered with national charity AbilityNet to deliver two free ‘Click and connect’ digital confidence workshops. The tech-themed events were held in Rosyth and Kirkcaldy, where tenants were invited to attend short presentations and enjoy one-to

Ahead of joining other industry leaders at this year’s International Retrofit Conference next week to explore how retrofit can move beyond isolated pilots to become financeable, scalable programmes, Tara Schmidt, executive director at Transition Finance Scotland, has outlined how to overcome s

Aberdeen and north east charities and social enterprises will soon have the opportunity to meet with potential funders, explore support avenues and grow their community impact as part of a unique opportunity hosted by Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The responsible finance provider is heading to G

Plans by Miller Homes for a housing development in Hamilton have been approved.

Aberdeen City Council has agreed in principle to make an additional payment to private RAAC homeowners in Aberdeen to reflect the impact the material has had on the market value of their property, should they wish to sell their property to the council on a voluntary basis. 

Plans for more than 80 homes overlooking Edinburgh Harbour have been recommended for refusal on a series of grounds, including flood risk. Put forward by Wilson and Gunn Architects on behalf of Edinburgh Marine Holdings, the plans for one, two and three-bedroom flats, three houses and nine comm

Barratt and David Wilson Homes Scotland have announced their support for the new Homes for Scotland ‘Homes Build Futures' campaign.  Launched in September, the campaign aims to push housing supply firmly up the political agenda in the run-up to next year’s Scottish Parliament electi

Residents and businesses are being asked what they think of a proposed short-term let control area in parts of Perth and Kinross.

North Ayrshire Council’s ambitious housebuilding programme is set to move up a gear after proposals to add more new-build developments to its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) were put before councillors. The SHIP sets out the priorities for affordable housing investment in North Ayrshi