Closing thoughts on the emergency: what Scotland’s politicians offered
The Business of Housing 2026 concluded with the politicians who will decide what happens next.Cabinet Secretary for Housing Màiri McAllan took the stage, before being joined by MSPs Willie Rennie,...
Housing, talent and capital: Scotland’s big economic test
It was important for the inaugural Business of Housing conference to set out a position at the intersection of Scotland’s wider economy and the demographic dilemma.This shift was obvious when...
Why solving Scotland’s housing emergency is an economic necessity
Ruaridh Hanna, director of policy at The Business, reflects on the inaugural Business of Housing 2026 summit in Edinburgh which laid out the vexing issues – and heard how practical...
The local heroes who know premium homes market
There is a global market for Scotland’s premium homes. But selling them is mostly entrusted to local firms There is a curious mixture of envy and admiration when we delve...
Local know-how meeting city’s property needs
Behnam Afshar, a director of AMA Homes, which has been in the housing market for more than 40 years, says local knowledge plays an essential part in meeting local needs.His...
How procurement frameworks can help turn ambition into delivery
Scotland’s housing emergency has been widely acknowledged, but recognition alone will not solve it. The real challenge is turning ambition into delivery.At the recent housing event hosted by The Business,...
Build to rent: an essential part of the solution
When it comes to solving Scotland’s housing emergency, there isn’t a silver bullet; no one-size-fits-all solution. We must accelerate the delivery of all types of homes and think of tenures...
What More Homes Scotland needs to do to live up to its name
Since the Scottish Government announced a national housing emergency in May 2024, the number of new build starts and completions has continued to fall, with the number of social housing...
Turning planning ambition into real progress can avert a lost decade
Scotland’s housing system is under significant strain, and the planning system in its current form is struggling to respond. Yet this moment also brings an important opportunity.With the Scottish Parliament...
Why Scotland is struggling to build the homes it desperately needs
Scotland has enormous potential to deliver the homes people need. Yet families, young professionals and first-time buyers still face limited supply and rising costs.Both the industry and government have signalled...