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More people in Orkney could benefit from warmer homes and lower bills, thanks to a new pot of funding from the Scottish Government. Orkney Islands Council has welcomed £1.75 million from the Scottish Government’s Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEES: ABS) for 2026-

Housing Options Scotland, the national charity that provides free information and advice to help disabled people, older adults and veterans to make informed decisions about housing, is going out on tour across Scotland this Autumn.

Lettings, estate agency, and property management services provider Northwood Edinburgh has relocated to a larger office in Leith following a period of substantial growth. The move marks a major milestone for the franchise business as its team expands to 18 staff and continues to build momentum

Bridgewater Housing Association has approved a revised Void Management Policy following a detailed review led by its Service Improvement Group (SIG), demonstrating how tenant scrutiny continues to shape services and improve outcomes for customers. The review examined the customer journey from the po

To support the vital services that help local residents in Glasgow, Places for People (PfP) has awarded a £1,500 grant to Roystonhill Community Hub.

The Row4MND team of charity rowers, who set off on the final leg of their epic round-Britain challenge, which has seen them face storms, fatigue and run-ins with outspoken figures, have passed the North Eastern tip of Scotland and are now progressing towards their ultimate finish line at North Berw

East Lothian Council has published officer assessments of a list of potential development sites as it looks to identify land for 6,650 houses during the period of the next Local Development Plan (LDP2).

Scotland’s affordable housing ambitions face significant delivery challenges unless underlying pressures across the housing and construction sectors are addressed, new research by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) has indicated.

A Scottish Government scheme to help people on low incomes and in priority groups buy their first affordable home has opened for applications.

Keepmoat is to increase the delivery of homes at one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK following a strategic re-plan and planning approval from Glasgow City Council.

A new housing development on the Isle of Harris was officially opened this week by first minister John Swinney. The 12-home development at Lèana an t-Sruith, Leverburgh, was completed in November 2025 for Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) by Alex Murray Construction Limited.

One of the UK's largest housebuilders has urged the government to take action on housing access amid concerns that persistent industry pressures are clouding the near-term outlook.

House prices in Scotland have continued rising, according to the balance of respondents to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey, however, only marginally so. A net balance of five per cent of respondents in Scotland report that house prices rose in the

One of Scotland's most respected charity leaders has chosen to dedicate the next chapter of her public service to ending the housing emergency. SallyAnn Kelly OBE has been appointed as chair of Shelter Scotland, also becoming a trustee and vice chair of Shelter. Ms Kelly will formally take up the po

Residents are being invited to find out more about proposals for new council housing in Kirkcaldy at a drop-in information event next week.