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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.

New homes warranty and insurance provider NHBC has hosted the second annual Innovators - Affordable Housing event in partnership with the British Property Federation (BPF). A continuation of NHBC’s popular Innovators series, this year’s event was called ‘Mind the gap – f

A group of 20 roofing and construction businesses, 11 of which are Scottish, are set to carry out major public sector projects over the next four years.

The Scottish Accessible Housing Network, led by accessible housing champions and Link Group partner, Horizon Housing Association, has brought the country’s accessible housing challenges into focus with their call-to-action statement.

CIH Scotland has raised concerns over the Scottish Government's proposals to introduce legally enforceable standards for temporary accommodation, warning that issues around wording, timing and resources could overstretch already pressured homelessness services. The Scottish Government has consulted

Scotland has become the first nation in the UK to require swift‑nesting bricks in all new buildings, following the passage of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. For the housing and construction sector, the move introduces a new mandatory design element that developers will need to incorporat

Regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to exempt mid-market and build-to-rent properties from rent control proposals. The regulations follow a commitment made during scrutiny of the Housing Act and in the Housing Emergency Action Plan.

Stornoway’s Caledonian Hotel is set to be brought back into use for the first time in more than a decade, thanks to SSEN Transmission’s Lewis Hub project. Beginning this year, the landmark building overlooking the harbour will undergo a major refurbishment to provide accommodation for pe

Nearly £17 million will be invested in Clackmannanshire Council's housing in the financial year ahead, following the agreement of the housing capital programme. Councillors also agreed a rent rise of 6% for homes in 2026/27, which is slightly below the Scottish average, and will result in an a

Around 250,000 households in Scotland will automatically receive help with their energy bills next winter under changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme, the UK Government has announced.