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New Home Group Scotland development ends five-year wait for Edinburgh family
Home Group Scotland has completed 36 affordable homes at Farrier Fields in Edinburgh, comprising 22 homes for social rent and 14 for mid-market rent.
Home Group Scotland has completed 36 affordable homes at Farrier Fields in Edinburgh, comprising 22 homes for social rent and 14 for mid-market rent.
Source: Scottish Housing News · Originally published: 2026-10-28T08:08:11+00:00
Council tenant’s streamlined eviction case cleared for Court of Session appeal
A South Lanarkshire council tenant has secured permission to appeal to the Court of Session over unresolved human-rights questions surrounding streamlined eviction proceedings.
A South Lanarkshire council tenant has secured permission to appeal to the Court of Session over unresolved human-rights questions surrounding streamlined eviction proceedings.
Source: Scottish Housing News · Originally published: 2026-10-28T09:41:47+00:00
Dumfries and Galloway councillors to consider plans for 95 additional affordable homes
Dumfries and Galloway councillors will consider adding three projects delivering 95 affordable homes to the council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan.
Dumfries and Galloway councillors will consider adding three projects delivering 95 affordable homes to the council’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan.
Source: Scottish Housing News · Originally published: 2026-10-28T10:00:00+00:00
The government’s funding for solar is only available for six months. Will the rush bring risk?
Domna chief executive Anna Moore warns that the six-month window for spending UK social-housing solar funding must not compromise asbestos checks, structural surveys and other safety requirements.
Domna chief executive Anna Moore warns that the six-month window for spending UK social-housing solar funding must not compromise asbestos checks, structural surveys and other safety requirements.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-28T07:00:00Z
Just half of buildings in developer remediation contract have started work to fix life-critical safety defects as key target missed
Government data show developers had started or completed safety remediation on only 52% of buildings covered by a joint plan by July, missing an 80% target.
Government data show developers had started or completed safety remediation on only 52% of buildings covered by a joint plan by July, missing an 80% target.
Source: Inside Housing · Originally published: 2026-10-28T10:00:00Z
Property tax fears put housing market and investors on alert
UK estate agents and property-finance specialists warn that further taxes on high-value homes, banks and inherited land could discourage housing investment and constrain lending.
UK estate agents and property-finance specialists warn that further taxes on high-value homes, banks and inherited land could discourage housing investment and constrain lending.
Source: Property Industry Eye · Originally published: 2026-10-28T03:20:17+00:00