Scottish Housing News

Blackwood is recruiting a new Chief Executive

The UK government is set to add more than £1 billion to its flagship Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) in this week’s Budget, according to reports, alongside new borrowing support for councils and fresh funding to tackle rough sleeping.

The number of new homes added to Scotland’s housing stock has fallen to its lowest level since 2014-15, excluding the pandemic period, according to official statistics published today.

Two property specialists have launched a business to increase Scotland’s housing supply by bringing more investors into the sector.

West Highland Housing Association has taken ownership of a derelict building on Campbell Street in Oban town centre as part of plans to bring the prominent site back into use as much-needed affordable housing.

East Ayrshire Council’s leadership has been praised in a report released today by the Accounts Commission.

Govan Housing Group has officially secured Disability Friendly accreditation for its head office, making it the very first premises in Govan to join the nationwide inclusion initiative.

Albyn Housing Society colleagues came together at Ross County Football Club for an all-staff away day focused on the findings from its recent staff survey, the organisation’s performance and the priorities for the year ahead.

Public services in Scotland need almost £100 million investment over the next two years so that hospitals, the police, prisons, councils, housing associations and Social Security Scotland are ready to proactively prevent homelessness, according to independent research published today. 

Planning permission has been granted for a five-home project that will be North East Scotland’s first Passivhaus development.

Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) president David Jarvie argues that the Scottish Government can’t afford to wait until the establishment of More Homes Scotland (MHS) before taking action to end the national housing emergency.

A joint venture between West Ranga Property Group and Lujo Properties has teamed up with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association (LSHA) to submit a detailed planning application for a proposed Tesco supermarket and petrol station at Woodpark Road, Portree.

Glen Oaks Housing Association is recruiting a Finance Director

Two 19th century Griffin sculptures which once stood on either side of the entrance gate for Muirhouse Mansion in Granton Waterfront have been beautifully conserved and restored after spending over 50 years in storage.

Three community groups in East Lammermuir have been awarded more than £110,000 to create warmer homes and improve the natural environment around the area, thanks to the latest round of funding from the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) Offshore Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund.

Campaigners have slammed the UK and Scottish Government for “squandering opportunities” across energy, buses and retrofitting as a new report demonstrates the failure of politicians to enable local government to build on success stories of public ownership across Scotland.

Arden Property Management has been named Scotland’s top letting agency, taking home Gold at the national ESTAS Awards for Best Letting Agent in Scotland, as voted for by both landlords and tenants, alongside the Best in County title for Edinburgh.

Persimmon Homes West Scotland has welcomed the unanimous approval of its planning application for a major new residential development at Kilwinning Road, Stewarton, following a decision by East Ayrshire Council’s Planning Committee.

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is calling on people across Mid to North East Scotland to share their experiences of economic, social and cultural rights as part of their spotlight research into how these rights are being realised in communities across the region.

Share is hosting its 'Dampness, condensation and mould management in mixed tenure blocks' course on November 9th

Share is hosting its 'Effective collection in factoring' course on November 5th

Housing bodies have criticised the Scottish Government for failing to consider the added cost of proposed new green energy standards on new homes, warning that the regulations will significantly deepen the country’s housing emergency.

Albyn Housing Society is recruiting a Senior Housing Officer

The number of new homes started in the third quarter of this year fell by 5% across Scotland, according to new figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC), as the organisation warned the industry is at a “critical point”.

Thenue Housing has stepped up its efforts to tackle domestic abuse in an unprecedented show of support for its tenants.

Govanhill Housing Association marked Challenge Poverty Week with a week of practical support, activities and opportunities for local people to come together.

Oregon Timber Frame has donated £1,500 to provide invaluable experiences to some of the Borders’ most vulnerable people.

The Scottish Housing Summit has wrapped up to widespread praise from delegates, with busy sessions, packed exhibition aisles and conversations that ran well beyond the scheduled programme.

Dundee council house tenants could be consulted on proposed rent increases of 7%, 8% or 9% if councillors back the move next week.

Glasgow Cathedral will this year shine the spotlight on the inspiring work of the homelessness charity Social Bite with its Annual Charity Concert.

Homeless Network Scotland has called on National Records of Scotland (NRS) to think again about a proposal to publish its homeless deaths statistics every two years instead of annually.

Lar Housing Trust has strengthened and refreshed its board with the appointment of two highly experienced trustees.

Plans to survey all of Dundee City Council’s housing stock will be considered by councillors next week.

Govan Housing Group has appointed experienced social housing leader Allan Murphy as its new chair.

Thousands of vulnerable households across England, Scotland and Wales will benefit from trusted local support to help them manage energy costs and stay safe and warm, as energy networks expand a successful community programme.

Govanhill Housing Association has announced Collette Miller as its new director of people & corporate Services, effective from November. 

Front (L-R): Dena Macleod (HHP chief executive), Calum Mackay (HHP chair), Duncan Macinnes (HHP board member & ward Councillor), Roddy Finlayson (CalMax), Sawan Morrison (HHP), Ryan Macsween (TIG)

Midlothian Council has approved an Application for Matters Specified in Conditions (AMSCs) to deliver the first new homes in the Bannock Wood neighbourhood near Bonnyrigg, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has announced. 

Dundee has set out its plans for new-build affordable housing through its Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2027-2032, which discusses the priorities of the council and its partners for spending the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme funding. 

Proposed investments to support Dundee City Council’s housing stock will be considered by councillors. 

Councillors will next week discuss a report which looks into the state of homelessness in Dundee and the council’s work to address it. 

A report is to be considered at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on 27 October, in which councillors will consider the findings of the recent consultation on draft Visitor Levy plans and agree the next phase of work.

Elderpark Housing is recruiting an Assistant Asset Officer

Ochil View Housing Association is looking for consultants

Elderpark Housing is recruiting a Assistant Asset Officer

HACT (Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust) has launched Version 8 of the UK Social Housing Value Bank, HACT’s framework for measuring and understanding social value, with the version introducing the first-ever values for disabled people and primary school-aged children.

Communities will have greater prospects to have their say in influencing how Scotland’s largest landholdings are managed under proposals which are now open for public consultation.

The UK government has been called on by the Scottish and Welsh governments to scrap welfare policies and proceed with plans to cut energy bills. 

The UK government has been called on by the Scottish and Welsh governments to scrap welfare policies and proceed with plans to cut energy bills. 

Housing providers are seeing productivity gains and operational advantages from AI, but not many can clearly measure its financial impact, new research from Housemark has shown.