4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (667+ words) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has denied her party's plans to cut housing benefit would make people homeless, but suggested some would have to "move somewhere cheaper". At Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she had challenged Andy Burnham to commit to…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (581+ words) Figures hit record levels in 2024/25, but NHF says sales help fund regeneration and refurbishment The Local Councils Network (LCN) has called on the government to tighten up rules on sales of subsidised housing to non-resident private buyers, after figures hit…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (878+ words) SNP councillors helped block a social housing development just 24 hours after First Minister John Swinney doubled down on his promise to deliver 111,000 affordable homes across Scotland. Plans for the new homes in Barrhead were thrown out by East Renfrewshire Council's…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (209+ words) The Scottish Housing Regulator welcomed the appointment by Scottish Ministers of Lindsay Paterson as its new deputy chair. Lindsay took over from the current deputy Ewan Fraser on 31 August 2026 to 31 October 2029. Ewan will remain a board member until the 31 March…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (739+ words) Housing pressures on the Isle of Man are mounting and are a "huge priority" in the lead up to the House of Keys general election, a Douglas Councillor has warned. It comes as the majority of the 82 candidates standing for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (498+ words) An industry body has slammed the Scottish government for barely mentioning housing despite the country’s ongoing housing emergency. Propertymark says First Minister John Swinney’s first speech in the Scottish Parliament since the summer recess failed to mention reducing tax burdens…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1084+ words) First minister John Swinney First minister John Swinney has placed affordable housing and homelessness prevention at the centre of his government’s plans for the new five-year parliamentary session, unveiling a Programme for Government he says will deliver “lasting improvements to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (327+ words) The Scottish government is unlikely to meet its target of delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, according to new research. Research by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) workforce shortages and rising material costs are among the factors putting pressure on housebuilding…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (169+ words) 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…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (445+ words) Amid a challenging economic landscape, the SNP-run Scottish Government continues to put the people of Scotland first by opening doors to safe, affordable, and secure housing. For many young people and working families, saving for a deposit and securing a…...