Insight
Lynsay Bell Manson: The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
Published 4 hours ago
Opinion: Reinvesting in existing buildings, celebrating heritage and protecting legacy can help Scotland reach its tough net zero target, argues Lynsay Bell Manson.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ken Gibb: The economic case for social housing
Published 5 hours ago
Insight: Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the launch of Shelter England's essay collection, making the economic case for social housing.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rob Trotter: Why landlords are being forced to raise rents - and why the worst is still to come
Published 5 hours ago
Insight: As rent increases ripple across Scotland, Rettie's Rob Trotter argues that landlords are acting now to avoid being locked into long-term losses later.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul McDevitt: Why the UK construction industry needs better leadership
Published 2 days ago
Opinion: Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Jacqueline Norwood: How are social landlords supporting their tenants to engage and participate?
Published 2 days ago
Insight: Following on from its recent release, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director at TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into how social landlords are supporting their tenants to engage and participate in their work.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Opinion: Six considerations for short-term let operators in Edinburgh
Published 2 days ago
Opinion: Karen Gatherum, solicitor and licencing specialist at Gilson Gray, and Neil Gray, director at Gray Planning and Development, reveal what short-term lets operators in Edinburgh can do to try and maximise the chances of their licences being renewed.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Mark Bickford: Empowering Scotland’s frontline - strategic social investment in supported housing
Published 3 days ago
Insight: Mark Bickford, CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, explores how social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland, enabling charities to move from renting to owning properties and providing far greater stability for vulnerable individuals.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Caroline Maciver: Scottish construction needs clarity on cladding legislation
Published 3 days ago
Insight: Following the Scottish Government's response to the Grenfell Inquiry report, construction law specialist Caroline Maciver highlights the implications so far for the sector and calls for more clarity to help it progress under the new regulatory regime.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Blacks Blog: Ave atque vale, Patrick… you tried
Published 6 days ago
Jimmy Black reflects on the Heat in Buildings Bill, and laments the loss of Patrick Harvie’s radical edge.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jackie Leiper: Why Scotland needs bold investment in affordable housing now
Published 1 week ago
Lloyds Banking Group's Scottish Executive Committee chair Jackie Leiper explores how financial institutions can help bridge Scotland's affordable housing gap and why unlocking private capital and accelerating cross-sector partnerships is critical to solving the crisis and driving long-term economic resilience.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Kerry Brown: It’s time we talked about tenant behaviour - without the blame
Published 1 week ago
Kerry Brown, director at Alator Data Services Ltd, wants to bring tenant behaviour back into the damp and mould discourse.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jacqueline Norwood: How accessible is the information social landlords provide tenants?
Published 2 weeks ago
Following on from its release last week, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director, TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into the accessibility of information provided to tenants by social landlords.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul McDevitt: The UK construction industry - a Jenga tower on the brink of collapse
Published 2 weeks ago
Insight: Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt outlines the necessary steps to rebuild the UK construction sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hans Mitchell: Strengthening construction safety and regulatory frameworks post-Grenfell
Published 2 weeks ago
In an exclusive for Scottish Housing News, Hans Mitchell, client relations director at fire safety engineering consultancy Harmony Fire, summarises the Scottish Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Alan Stewart: No Surprises in Spring Statement, but Autumn Budget Looms Large
Published 3 weeks ago
Despite the Conservatives branding it an ‘emergency budget’, the Spring Statement brought very few surprises and no further tax increases, writes Alan Stewart.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lynsay Bell Manson: The role of retrofit in Scotland’s net zero journey
Published 4 hours ago
Opinion: Reinvesting in existing buildings, celebrating heritage and protecting legacy can help Scotland reach its tough net zero target, argues Lynsay Bell Manson.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Ken Gibb: The economic case for social housing
Published 5 hours ago
Insight: Ken Gibb from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the launch of Shelter England's essay collection, making the economic case for social housing.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Rob Trotter: Why landlords are being forced to raise rents - and why the worst is still to come
Published 5 hours ago
Insight: As rent increases ripple across Scotland, Rettie's Rob Trotter argues that landlords are acting now to avoid being locked into long-term losses later.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul McDevitt: Why the UK construction industry needs better leadership
Published 2 days ago
Opinion: Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt believes the traditional approach to construction leadership is no longer sufficient.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Jacqueline Norwood: How are social landlords supporting their tenants to engage and participate?
Published 2 days ago
Insight: Following on from its recent release, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director at TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into how social landlords are supporting their tenants to engage and participate in their work.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Opinion: Six considerations for short-term let operators in Edinburgh
Published 2 days ago
Opinion: Karen Gatherum, solicitor and licencing specialist at Gilson Gray, and Neil Gray, director at Gray Planning and Development, reveal what short-term lets operators in Edinburgh can do to try and maximise the chances of their licences being renewed.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Mark Bickford: Empowering Scotland’s frontline - strategic social investment in supported housing
Published 3 days ago
Insight: Mark Bickford, CEO of Social and Sustainable Capital, explores how social investment is transforming supported housing in Scotland, enabling charities to move from renting to owning properties and providing far greater stability for vulnerable individuals.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Caroline Maciver: Scottish construction needs clarity on cladding legislation
Published 3 days ago
Insight: Following the Scottish Government's response to the Grenfell Inquiry report, construction law specialist Caroline Maciver highlights the implications so far for the sector and calls for more clarity to help it progress under the new regulatory regime.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Blacks Blog: Ave atque vale, Patrick… you tried
Published 6 days ago
Jimmy Black reflects on the Heat in Buildings Bill, and laments the loss of Patrick Harvie’s radical edge.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jackie Leiper: Why Scotland needs bold investment in affordable housing now
Published 1 week ago
Lloyds Banking Group's Scottish Executive Committee chair Jackie Leiper explores how financial institutions can help bridge Scotland's affordable housing gap and why unlocking private capital and accelerating cross-sector partnerships is critical to solving the crisis and driving long-term economic resilience.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Kerry Brown: It’s time we talked about tenant behaviour - without the blame
Published 1 week ago
Kerry Brown, director at Alator Data Services Ltd, wants to bring tenant behaviour back into the damp and mould discourse.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Jacqueline Norwood: How accessible is the information social landlords provide tenants?
Published 2 weeks ago
Following on from its release last week, Jacqueline Norwood, executive director, TPAS Scotland, takes a closer look at the findings of a new report into the accessibility of information provided to tenants by social landlords.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Paul McDevitt: The UK construction industry - a Jenga tower on the brink of collapse
Published 2 weeks ago
Insight: Scottish Construction Summit programme director Paul McDevitt outlines the necessary steps to rebuild the UK construction sector.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Hans Mitchell: Strengthening construction safety and regulatory frameworks post-Grenfell
Published 2 weeks ago
In an exclusive for Scottish Housing News, Hans Mitchell, client relations director at fire safety engineering consultancy Harmony Fire, summarises the Scottish Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Alan Stewart: No Surprises in Spring Statement, but Autumn Budget Looms Large
Published 3 weeks ago
Despite the Conservatives branding it an ‘emergency budget’, the Spring Statement brought very few surprises and no further tax increases, writes Alan Stewart.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →