Under One Roof is calling on the Scottish Government to act quickly to enact legislation on compulsory owners’ associations, following the release of the Scottish Law Commission’s
read moreOwners of tenements that share their building with flats owned by local authorities, or housing associations, sometimes face particular problems of always being in the minority. In these "mixed-tenure buildings,"…
read moreShortly after midnight on Saturday 12th July 2025, a traditional sandstone tenement building in Glasgow collapsed. Nobody was living in the building, on the corner of Kenmure Street and Albert…
read moreThis article has been reposted with permission from Duncan Smith, CIHCM, AMEI, RICS. Duncan is currently the Head of Energy and Sustainability at River Clyde Homes, and has over 30…
read moreStarting on the 30th June, moving in phases across the country, Scotland's Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) for electric heating systems will be turned off. RTS is a system which uses…
read moreWhen we imagine Scotland’s tenements, we typically think of the rows upon rows of red or cream Victorian sandstone buildings which dominate Glasgow and Edinburgh. However, the majority of Scotland’s…
read moreOn Wednesday 18th June, Under One Roof and Changeworks’ EcoCosi service held a joint webinar on how to install solar panels on blocks of flats, including tenements. Installing solar panels…
read moreUnder One Roof CEO Mike Heffron joined Josiah Lockhart, Chief Executive of Changeworks, and Chris Carus, co-founder of Loco Homes Retrofit CIC, to demystify retrofit on the Scottish Housing News Podcast.
read moreIn Scotland, 40% of tenement stock is located in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, meaning a majority of tenement building in Scotland are located outside of the two areas it is…
read moreFollowing the decision to pause the Heat in Buildings Bill in March 2025, Acting Minister for Climate Action Alasdair Allan has confirmed that the
read moreLoco Home and Under One Roof have partnered to explore what the Scottish Government’s new Heat in Buildings Bill will mean for tenement owners. The Bill will include minimum energy…
read moreThe first short talk of the day was delivered by architect Ingvar Maxwell, who explored the history of stone in Scottish buildings from the prehistoric age until the 20th century. He explained how…
Mortgage lenders now require that those buying flats with cladding to provide…
Your tenement may have a basement, sometimes used for living accommodation or…
Insulation, draught-proofing and improved glazing can save money, improve comfort and reduce…
Recent research suggests that traditional solid stone or brick walls provide better…
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