Cala Homes (West) has handed over its third and final roof donation to Social Bite following the sell out of its city centre Prince’s Quay development, bringing the total donated to £10,150. When the Glasgow development first launched in 2020, the homebuilder pledged £50 per every
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West Dunbartonshire Council’s budget for 2025/26 has been set with an 11.5% Council Tax rise agreed to help close a £7.7 million funding gap. During a meeting of West Dunbartonshire Council, a range of savings options were rejected, safeguarding current provision of school transport; sch
Councillor Stephen McCabe has been re-elected as the leader of Inverclyde Council after he stepped down from the same position in November last year when he faced charges of assault and threatening behaviour at Greenock Sheriff Court. Councillor McCabe pleaded not guilty and ahead of a trial last mo
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group are partnering with Europe’s national promotional banks (NPBs) and international financial institutions (IFIs) to develop new financing opportunities for affordable and sustainable housing across Europe. At the EIB Group Foru
Fife Council has committed to investing £19.5 million over the next ten years to help tackle the issue of flooding throughout the region. In addition, an investment of £9m over the next three years will help replace the council’s aging fleet including essential gulley tankers that
In the latest episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black catch up with Martin Wilkie McFarlane, who shares insights from his experience with Wellhouse Housing Association during a critical period of regulatory intervention. The conversation explores the challenges f
The CCG Group has completed its latest supply and install contract in Paisley with 52 residences owned by Ferguslie Park Housing Association (FPHA) the beneficiaries of new, high-performing windows and doors.
CIH president Elly Hoult issued a stark warning to the housing sector at the launch of a new Choose Housing toolkit. At the mid point in National Careers Week yesterday, the Peabody COO highlighted the "critical skills crisis" facing the housing sector, and said it is "down to all of us to take acti
Persimmon East Scotland has submitted a major Planning Permission in Principle (PPiP) application for an ambitious development at Gavieside Farm, west of Livingston.
A significant project to regenerate the Granton area of Edinburgh has received a grant of almost £16 million to enable the provision of new affordable, energy efficient homes.
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) CEO Sally Thomas has announced she will leave the organisation in autumn 2025, following eight years in post. As SFHA marks its fiftieth anniversary, Sally’s leadership has established the organisation as the voice of housing associations
Clark Contracts has celebrated the topping out of ‘The Pepper Mill’ student accommodation on Dunedin Street in Edinburgh for its client Danehurst.
A new online guide is set to inspire communities, landowners, and policymakers across Scotland by showcasing real-life examples of how good governance and collaboration are improving land management.
On Tuesday, 11 March, Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR) will hold its annual reception at Edinburgh’s City Chambers, bringing together stakeholders, supporters, and partners to reflect on the centre’s national impact over the past 12 months and share plans for futu
Three in four Scottish pensioners said they were cold in their own homes over the winter, according to research published by Age Scotland.