Homes For Scotland

A specialist hub is to be created to help increase the rate at which homes with planning permission are delivered.

New statistics into planning application decisions illustrate a planning service which is under-resourced and ill-equipped to deal with Scotland’s escalating housing emergency, according to sector body Homes for Scotland (HFS). The figures covering the period for the financial year 2023/2024 s

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has expressed grave concern after new statistics revealed that planning appeals for more than 3,000 new homes have been dismissed by the Scottish Government. Statistics from the government's Planning and Environmental Appeals Division revealed that 16 out of 18 planning appe

Homes for Scotland has called on housing minister Paul McLennan to concentrate on the policy areas within the control of the Scottish Government instead of pointing to external factors as the root causes of the housing emergency. The trade body was responding to yesterday's Ministerial Statement on

Ministers have come under fire after yesterday's record-breaking homelessness statistics were followed up by new figures that revealed a sharp drop in the number of new homes being built.

Over 225 key players from across the Scottish home building sector and wider stakeholder organisations are coming together in Edinburgh today to discuss how to address the country’s housing emergency in the context of changing consumer, political and policy landscapes. Delegates at representat

The challenges faced by small and medium-sized home builders and the need for urgent regulatory reform to get this crucial part of the Scottish housing market growing again are being spotlighted this week with a range of activities including a special roundtable session with the ministers for housin

Members of a coalition of leading housing and anti-poverty organisations have expressed disappointment at the lack of response from First Minister John Swinney almost five weeks after writing to him with proposals to work together to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency. The organisations, whic

Funding cuts to the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) have resulted in more than 1,800 new affordable homes being stalled, according to a new report.

Jane Wood, chief executive of Homes for Scotland, discusses the alarming decline of small and medium-sized home builders in Scotland and its impact on the housing crisis, emphasising the need for urgent policy reforms to support the sector. Last week, Homes for Scotland (HFS) published a report reve

Scottish construction firm The JR Group has joined Homes for Scotland, adding its voice as a member to strengthen the sector body's advocacy for increased housing supply. Paisley-based JR Group is a key delivery partner for councils and housing associations across Scotland and builds hundreds of mod

The Scottish Government risks presiding over a collapse in housebuilding and needs to take urgent action to tackle the housing emergency, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said in response to "dire" new statistics which show the number of homes completed by housing

The number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) building homes in Scotland has significantly declined, according to new figures. A report published today by representative body Homes for Scotland (HFS) shows the proportion of new homes sold by those building between three and 49 homes per an

Kingdom Housing Association was named the Home Builder of the Year (Affordable Housing Provider) last week as Homes for Scotland (HFS) announced its annual award winners. More than 900 senior representatives from across the home building sector attended the event in Edinburgh on Frida

The importance of strong leadership and partnership working are among the key messages being delivered to over 900 senior home building sector representatives and guests attending the Annual Lunch and Awards of representative body Homes for Scotland (HFS) in Edinburgh later today. At what is the lar