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Grampian Housing Association has become Scotland’s first housing association to roll out Octopus Energy’s ground-breaking Tenant Power tariff. The green tech energy tariff aims to reward both social housing landlords and tenants by changing the lack of incentive for landlords to invest i

Barrhead Housing has been recognised as one of Scotland’s most flexible workplaces, becoming one of the first 10 organisations in the country to achieve Flexible Workplace Accreditation.

Homelessness charity Crisis Scotland has welcomed agreement from all major political parties in Scotland that all forms of homelessness must end.

Pupils at Coatbridge High School have benefited from various employability advice and interactive workshops delivered by Cruden as work begins on a new housing development for North Lanarkshire Council.  Cruden has begun work on site at the former Sharks Mouth pub on Bank Street, supporting Nor

Sustainability for Housing (SfH) has released the updated Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing following a structured review process. The updated SRS v2.1 reflects the changing needs of housing providers, strengthens the sector’s ability to communicate its environmental, social

New homes for social rent in Johnstonebridge are nearing completion, with the final residents set to move in later this month.

Scotland’s newest homelessness village has now officially opened.

The Housing Network has been named as one of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses after climbing from 797th to 200th place in the Financial Times’ FT1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 ranking.

McTaggart Construction has completed the delivery of 48 energy-efficient affordable homes at Hebrides Drive, Dundee, as part of the ongoing regeneration of the Mill O' Mains estate.

Linthouse Housing Association has welcomed representatives from CAF Bank to its head office, marking a significant milestone in a major home improvement programme transforming hundreds of properties across the south Glasgow area. The visit from CAF Bank, a specialist provider of financial services t

The City of Edinburgh Council has suspended a plan to charge second home owners four times the standard rate of council tax, just weeks after it came into force. The pause, which lasts six months, follows legal advice and a series of representations from affected homeowners.

SNP leader John Swinney has promised that private tenants will be given the right of first refusal when a landlord decides to sell their home, if his party wins the upcoming Scottish elections. Under the proposal, renters would be granted an exclusive period in which to purchase the property at a fa

Reidvale Housing Association has appointed William Boale as its permanent head of housing and communities. Mr Boale has been in post as interim housing manager since July 2024, during which time he has played a key leadership role in stabilising services, strengthening performance, and supporting th

AI startup Wyser has joined the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) as a member, marking the next step in its work with housing organisations across the UK.

New figures have revealed the scale of homelessness across the UK is so vast that those without a home could fill Pittodrie Stadium 19 times over. The stark statistic comes ahead of a major fundraising event at the 20,866-capacity ground in Aberdeen, shining a spotlight on a crisis that charities wa