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Fife Housing Group is looking for a Clerk of Works to join its Asset Team
Clerk of Works - Fife Housing Group
Find the latest housing association jobs and vacancies in the Scottish housing sector on the Scottish Housing News website.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Fife Housing Group is looking for a Clerk of Works to join its Asset Team
The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Community Wealth Building Bill supported by Parliament
The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:39 AM
The Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
A housing development in Cumnock is the first project to benefit from the innovative CoRE project (Community Renewable Energy) as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
Community renewable energy project gets underway in Cumnock
A housing development in Cumnock is the first project to benefit from the innovative CoRE project (Community Renewable Energy) as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:21 AM
A housing development in Cumnock is the first project to benefit from the innovative CoRE project (Community Renewable Energy) as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
Housing secretary Màiri McAllan MSP has unveiled two new panel members of Scotland’s fuel poverty watchdog.
Bryan Leask and Dr Olivia Swann join Scottish Fuel Advisory Panel
Housing secretary Màiri McAllan MSP has unveiled two new panel members of Scotland’s fuel poverty watchdog.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Housing secretary Màiri McAllan MSP has unveiled two new panel members of Scotland’s fuel poverty watchdog.
Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency.
Climate Engagement Fund reopens to support community action
Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:46 AM
Community groups, cultural organisations and education initiatives are amongst the Scottish organisations that will be able to bid for support from a fund aimed at engaging people in tackling the climate emergency.
The City of Edinburgh Council has hailed the strong progress made over the past year in bringing empty homes back into use, as councillors approved a new five-year Empty Homes Strategy.
Edinburgh steps up action to bring empty homes back into use
The City of Edinburgh Council has hailed the strong progress made over the past year in bringing empty homes back into use, as councillors approved a new five-year Empty Homes Strategy.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM
The City of Edinburgh Council has hailed the strong progress made over the past year in bringing empty homes back into use, as councillors approved a new five-year Empty Homes Strategy.
Plans are to be developed for a pipeline to be constructed taking low carbon heat from the energy from waste facility in Tullos and connecting to existing Aberdeen Heat and Power district heating networks in Seaton, Tillydrone, and the city centre.
New pipeline for Aberdeen district heating network
Plans are to be developed for a pipeline to be constructed taking low carbon heat from the energy from waste facility in Tullos and connecting to existing Aberdeen Heat and Power district heating networks in Seaton, Tillydrone, and the city centre.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Plans are to be developed for a pipeline to be constructed taking low carbon heat from the energy from waste facility in Tullos and connecting to existing Aberdeen Heat and Power district heating networks in Seaton, Tillydrone, and the city centre.
Connected Response has appointed Nick Huston as head of business development.
Nick Huston joins Connected Response as head of business development
Connected Response has appointed Nick Huston as head of business development.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Connected Response has appointed Nick Huston as head of business development.
Scotland’s only consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, the Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by self-build specialists Fleming Homes, is set to return to the SEC, Glasgow on 9-10 May 2026. #sponsored
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show returns to Glasgow this May
Scotland’s only consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, the Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by self-build specialists Fleming Homes, is set to return to the SEC, Glasgow on 9-10 May 2026.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Scotland’s only consumer exhibition for self-builders, home renovators and improvers, the Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show, sponsored by self-build specialists Fleming Homes, is set to return to the SEC, Glasgow on 9-10 May 2026. #sponsored
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched its fifteenth funding round, opening for applications yesterday.
£20m now available through Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched its fifteenth funding round, opening for applications yesterday.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:36 AM
The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme has launched its fifteenth funding round, opening for applications yesterday.
The Share Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations across Scotland’s housing sector. #sponsored
Entries closing soon for 2026 Share Awards
The Share Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations across Scotland’s housing sector.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:33 AM
The Share Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations across Scotland’s housing sector. #sponsored
New affordable homes are on the way for the Loch Lomondside village of Balmaha, after Rural Stirling Housing Association started work on building 20 homes and two plots for self-builders.
New affordable homes on the way for Balmaha
New affordable homes are on the way for the Loch Lomondside village of Balmaha, after Rural Stirling Housing Association started work on building 20 homes and two plots for self-builders.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:23 AM
New affordable homes are on the way for the Loch Lomondside village of Balmaha, after Rural Stirling Housing Association started work on building 20 homes and two plots for self-builders.
Harbour Homes is recruiting a Housing Officer
Housing Officer - Harbour Homes
Find the latest housing association jobs and vacancies in the Scottish housing sector on the Scottish Housing News website.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Harbour Homes is recruiting a Housing Officer
Scottish households and businesses are set to benefit from a clearer, more reliable framework on how to make homes, offices and places of leisure more energy efficient, as work begins on a new national approach to identify suitable improvements to buildings, including a move to low carbon heating.
Work begins on new framework to measure housing energy efficiency
Scottish households and businesses are set to benefit from a clearer, more reliable framework on how to make homes, offices and places of leisure more energy efficient, as work begins on a new national approach to identify suitable improvements to buildings, including a move to low carbon heating.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Scottish households and businesses are set to benefit from a clearer, more reliable framework on how to make homes, offices and places of leisure more energy efficient, as work begins on a new national approach to identify suitable improvements to buildings, including a move to low carbon heating.
South Ayrshire Council has formally agreed to return almost £6 million in education contributions to a housing developer, after ruling that the school‑capacity expansion the money was intended to fund is no longer required.
Councillors vote to return £6m education contribution to developer
South Ayrshire Council has formally agreed to return almost £6 million in education contributions to a housing developer, after ruling that the school‑capacity expansion the money was intended to fund is no longer required.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:38 AM
South Ayrshire Council has formally agreed to return almost £6 million in education contributions to a housing developer, after ruling that the school‑capacity expansion the money was intended to fund is no longer required.
Places for People (PfP) has become the first housing association to partner with Britain’s walking charity, The Ramblers.
UK: Places for People becomes first HA to partner with The Ramblers
Places for People (PfP) has become the first housing association to partner with Britain’s walking charity, The Ramblers.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Places for People (PfP) has become the first housing association to partner with Britain’s walking charity, The Ramblers.
Miller Homes Scotland West has acquired a 7.5-acre site in Hamilton, paving the way for the delivery of 64 energy-efficient homes and marking a significant milestone as the homebuilder celebrates 25 years of building communities in South Lanarkshire.
Miller Homes makes latest land acquisition in Hamilton
Miller Homes Scotland West has acquired a 7.5-acre site in Hamilton, paving the way for the delivery of 64 energy-efficient homes and marking a significant milestone as the homebuilder celebrates 25 years of building communities in South Lanarkshire.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Miller Homes Scotland West has acquired a 7.5-acre site in Hamilton, paving the way for the delivery of 64 energy-efficient homes and marking a significant milestone as the homebuilder celebrates 25 years of building communities in South Lanarkshire.
A new draft Highland Council Participation and Engagement Strategy is being issued for comment and input to ensure the strategy reflects the needs of as many people as possible across Highland.
Highland Council seeks input on draft participation and engagement strategy
A new draft Highland Council Participation and Engagement Strategy is being issued for comment and input to ensure the strategy reflects the needs of as many people as possible across Highland.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
A new draft Highland Council Participation and Engagement Strategy is being issued for comment and input to ensure the strategy reflects the needs of as many people as possible across Highland.
Almond Housing Association has welcomed HomeAid West Lothian into its building, as the charity opened a new furniture and thrift store in Craigshill.
Almond welcomes HomeAid West Lothian to office space
Almond Housing Association has welcomed HomeAid West Lothian into its building, as the charity opened a new furniture and thrift store in Craigshill.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Almond Housing Association has welcomed HomeAid West Lothian into its building, as the charity opened a new furniture and thrift store in Craigshill.
Glen Oaks Housing Association has once again achieved the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation – a national mark of outstanding service.
Glen Oaks Housing Association retains top customer service accreditation
Glen Oaks Housing Association has once again achieved the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation – a national mark of outstanding service.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Glen Oaks Housing Association has once again achieved the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation – a national mark of outstanding service.
West of Scotland Housing Association has secured planning and listed building consent for the Grade B-listed Station House at 34-36 St Enoch Square to undergo a multi-million-pound conversion into homes for mid-market rent.
WSHA to transform Glasgow’s Station House into affordable housing
West of Scotland Housing Association has secured planning and listed building consent for the Grade B-listed Station House at 34-36 St Enoch Square to undergo a multi-million-pound conversion into homes for mid-market rent.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:47 AM
West of Scotland Housing Association has secured planning and listed building consent for the Grade B-listed Station House at 34-36 St Enoch Square to undergo a multi-million-pound conversion into homes for mid-market rent.
Community-led housing is an effective way to tackle the rural housing crisis and the Scottish Government needs to do much more to support the vitally important sector, campaigners have said today.
Public investment and government ‘culture change’ required to boost community-led housing
Community-led housing is an effective way to tackle the rural housing crisis and the Scottish Government needs to do much more to support the vitally important sector, campaigners have said today.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Community-led housing is an effective way to tackle the rural housing crisis and the Scottish Government needs to do much more to support the vitally important sector, campaigners have said today.
Almost £1900 of community grants have been awarded to five local groups by South Lanarkshire Council’s East Kilbride Area Committee.
Community grants help groups across East Kilbride area
Almost £1900 of community grants have been awarded to five local groups by South Lanarkshire Council’s East Kilbride Area Committee.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Almost £1900 of community grants have been awarded to five local groups by South Lanarkshire Council’s East Kilbride Area Committee.
North Ayrshire Homelessness Prevention Partnership has launched a joint project that will develop new ways to help prevent homelessness in the private sector.
Pilot project to help prevent homelessness in North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Homelessness Prevention Partnership has launched a joint project that will develop new ways to help prevent homelessness in the private sector.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
North Ayrshire Homelessness Prevention Partnership has launched a joint project that will develop new ways to help prevent homelessness in the private sector.
Communities from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway have benefited from more than £19 million in government funding to help make social housing more energy efficient and cleaner to heat.
Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund shares a further £19m to help heat homes
Communities from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway have benefited from more than £19 million in government funding to help make social housing more energy efficient and cleaner to heat.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Communities from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway have benefited from more than £19 million in government funding to help make social housing more energy efficient and cleaner to heat.