Housebuilding Starts at Lowest Level in 13 Years as Charity Issues Warning

Housebuilding starts at lowest level in 13 years as charity issues warning

The number of homes which began construction in Scotland is at its lowest level in more than a decade, new figures show

Latest housing stats underline 'stark measure' of the challenge facing Scotland

NEW housing statistics have highlighted the ‘urgent’ need for effective intervention to reverse Scotland’s declining housing supply, according to Homes for Scotland (HFS). The figures show 17,057 new homes were completed across all sectors in the year ended June 2026, down 11% on the previous year. This marks a third successive annual fall and the […]

Social housebuilding hits 19-year low....!

Sector body warns Scottish Government is ‘not on course’ for 110,000 affordable homes target Following today’s Scottish Government housebuilding statistics which showed social sector completions at the lowest level since 2007, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned the Scottish Government is not on course to reach its affordable housing target. SFHA Chief […] The post SFHA responds as social housebuilding hits 19-year …