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As the UK's new Prime Minister talks up the biggest council house building programme since the postwar era, a newly published book is offering timely context on an alternative model that has quietly reshaped Scottish housing over the past half-century: the housing association. Homes by Association:

Yorkhill Housing Association has unveiled its new Strategic Business Plan for 2026-2031. The 'VISION' framework is built around six key commitments:

The Scottish Housing Summit will bring together housing associations, local authorities, developers and industry bodies for a day dedicated to the issues shaping housing delivery in Scotland. Running alongside the Scottish Construction Summit, the co-located format also opens up valuable crossover w

Small and medium-sized housebuilders across England have urged the UK government to pause the introduction of its Building Safety Levy, which they claim will make even more sites financially unviable.

A West Lothian family say they finally feel safe and settled after moving into a new home suited to their young son’s needs.  David Matulyan and Manushak Eknosian, both aged 34, moved into their new Wheatley Homes East home in Deans South last month. The family is delighted to have found

Around 400 people came together at Steele Park, Forfar, for a free afternoon of family fun hosted by Hillcrest Futures’ Angus Young People’s Services.

Views are being sought on Aberdeenshire Council’s draft Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), which could see more than 2,200 homes built across the area over the next five years.  The plan outlines the potential for the development of high quality, energy-efficient affordable housing

Dalmuir Park Housing Association has made two appointments to its leadership team following a restructure which saw the customer services team split into two dedicated areas. Stuart Freeland has been appointed as head of assets, while Laura Breeze has been appointed as head of housing.

Hillcrest is celebrating a significant achievement after successfully retaining its Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation and progressing to Investors in Young People (IIYP) Gold accreditation, recognising its continued commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for colleagues across th

Persimmon Homes has been refused permission to withdraw more than £573,000 in affordable housing contributions tied to a 224-home development in Lesmahagow, after South Lanarkshire councillors sided with planning officers who recommended the application be turned down.

Springfield Properties has sold land in Central Scotland for £12 million, using most of the proceeds to settle a bill for its acquisition of the Scottish housebuilding business of Mactaggart & Mickel Group. Mactaggart & Mickel sold its Scottish housebuilding business and timber frame f

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland urged the Scottish Government to treat housing as a priority, not an afterthought, in its evidence to two Holyrood committees carrying out pre-budget scrutiny ahead of the 2027/28 Scottish Budget. CIH Scotland responded to calls for evidence from bot

Thousands more homes are to be built within ten minutes of transport hubs, including on green belt sites, under a major loosening of planning policy in England from today.

A Scottish sustainable construction materials firm has raised almost £900,000 to help increase the production capacity of its flagship product.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has helped create a life-changing adapted home that is giving a young Hawick resident greater independence and improving everyday life for her whole family. Natalya Anderson, 15, uses a wheelchair and needed a home that could better support her day-to-day