Homes For Scotland

Housebuiler industry body Homes for Scotland has called for a “more meaningful and inclusive” approach to analysing the country’s planning performance. Director of planning Tammy Swift-Adams has questioned the focus of official planning performance statistics, the latest of which r

As the level of housing completions continues to head in the right direction, the country’s home building industry has urged the Scottish Government to build on this positive news to enable it to deliver more of the homes Scotland’s growing population needs. Official statistics released

With the need for more new homes to address the country’s housing crisis top of the political agenda, ensuring high levels of quality and customer satisfaction is a matter of equal importance, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS). The message will be delivered to the audience of 150 senior in

Proposals to introduce new rights for communities to appeal planning decisions have failed to pass a key stage of the parliamentary legislative process. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee voted against a series of amendments to the Scottish G

Tony Elliott will chair the Nation Council for Scotland CITB has today announced the new members of its Nations Councils for Scotland, England and Wales.

The Scottish Government is on track to meet its target of delivering 50,000 affordable homes over the duration of this Parliament, according to statistics in two newly published reports. Figures in the Housing Statistics Annual Key Trends report show an increase of 745 homes (4%) across all sectors,

Nicola Barclay Political parties must reverse cuts to local authority budgets and understand the barriers which are preventing housing delivery if they are to fully address Scotland’s housing demand, according to Homes for Scotland.

Tammy Swift-Adams Scotland’s home building industry has applauded the recommendations of an independent Reporter which will ensure SESplan 2 – the next strategic development plan for South East Scotland – not only meets housing need and demand in the region but also supports wider economic gro

RTPI Scotland has joined forces with a number of high profile organisations in a letter sent to the Scottish Government and MSPs arguing for a change of direction in the Scottish Planning Bill. In an edited letter published in The Herald on June 29, the signatories called for the new legislation to

Nicola Barclay Scotland’s home builders have welcomed official statistics showing a 4.8 per cent increase in the total number of housing completions in 2017 (17,739) but highlighted the long road that lies ahead in tackling the country’s housing crisis as the figures equated to just 806 extra ne

Nicola Barclay Homes for Scotland (HFS) has published a discussion paper on the actions required to meet the country's housing need and demand.

The winners of the 2018 Homes for Scotland Annual Awards were announced in front of a record crowd of some 1100 at the organisation’s Annual Lunch, with Miller Homes scooping Home Builder of the Year Miller Homes has taken the top spot at Homes for Scotland’s annual awards, with the organisation

Charles Church will be part of a team helping to build schools in India Charles Church, a land manager with Mactaggart & Mickel Homes in Glasgow, is heading to India in September to help build new homes for those in urgent need.

Professor Sean Smith will chair the new working group The Scottish Government is to work with key stakeholders to ensure the right skills are available for housing and construction developments.

Convener of Dundee City Council's city development committee Councillor Lynne Short (left) with Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay Dundee City Council has signed an agreement with industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) aimed at ensuring the on-going delivery of the range of homes requ