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The 10,480 children who are waking up without somewhere to call home in Scotland are the victims of a "lost parliament", Shelter Scotland said today.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has commenced construction at Manse View in Bargeddie, marking a major milestone in the delivery of 117 new homes.

As part of a series of planned visits, members of Aberdeen City Council's Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee visited various Tillydrone community facilities last week to hear from local service users, staff and volunteers. Committee members visited the Tillydrone Community Flat, Tillydrone Commun

A total of 115,350 new homes were registered to be built across the UK in 2025, up 11% on 2024 (103,669), according to figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

Dumfries and Galloway Council has outlined an ambitious and strategic programme to tackle long-term empty homes across the region, as councillors prepare to consider the new Empty Homes Plan 2026–2031. The plan builds on commitments made through the Local Housing Strategy and the Housing Emerg

The introduction of new rent controls in Scotland’s private rented sector has coincided with national rental growth falling to near zero, according to a new report.

Share, a leading learning and development provider in the housing sector, has announced the launch of its new On Demand, self‑paced learning programmes designed to give housing professionals greater flexibility in how they achieve qualifications. The expanded offer includes a fully online, self‑

Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS) is bringing its nationwide Funding Socials programme to Edinburgh, offering third sector leaders the opportunity to connect with fund managers, sector specialists and peers. The event at Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust in Leit

Moray Council has set out the themes and financial considerations that will underpin its budget setting process for 2026/27, ahead of final decisions to be taken at a meeting of the full Council on 25 February 2026.

New smart meter standards and more compensation for customers facing long wait times for installations or repairs will take effect from February, following a decision made by Ofgem. Ofgem has confirmed it will take forward new rules which mean customers will automatically receive a £40 payment

The human cost of a flawed building material is the subject of a new programme by BBC RAdio 4.

E.ON Next has announced a landmark collaboration with Glasgow City Council (GCC) in support of its Child Poverty Programme.

Social housing organisations across the UK are invited to a free introductory cyber security webinar designed to help housing teams understand the growing cyber risks facing the sector – and what simple, practical steps they can take to reduce them.

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association has shared another success story from its partnership with Working Rite, a charity whose main objective is to empower young people into the workplace. Brogan, a young woman who stays within the local community, had ambitions to become a painter and decor

Construction work has started on Taylor Wimpey West Scotland's development of new homes in Polmont after an Approval in Matters Specified (AMSC) detailed planning consent was secured from Falkirk Council.