Search: State must lead on major affordable housing development, argues new paper

Plans have been lodged for a retirement village on a farm on the outskirts of Dundee. Redwood Retreats is seeking permission to develop 60 homes for elderly people on land owned by Angus farmer and company owner Hugh Niven at Linlathen Farm in Broughty Ferry.

Derek Mackay Scotland’s local authorities are to benefit from an additional £160 million investment to spend on local priorities over the next year as part of the Scottish budget process.

A Very Sheltered Housing development in Linstone Glasgow City Council is to reduce its sheltered housing budget by £1 million with the shortfall expected to be made up from rent rises, according to reports.

Court of Session A council tenant who claimed that his occupancy agreement which was to “continue on a fortnightly basis” should be treated as a Scottish secure tenancy because it did not contain an express provision stating that it was for a term of less than six months has won an appeal agains

An eight-week consultation has been launched by Moray Council on revised guidance to private developers on accessible housing for the elderly and disabled. Once approved, the document will form part of the current Moray Local Development Plan.

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has published a briefing note of the parliamentary scrutiny of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill. Issued prior to the Bill’s Stage 3 proceedings, which are scheduled to take place on March 17, the briefing is designed to provide a su

Progress on community planning has not yet achieved the major change needed to fulfil its potential to reduce inequalities and put communities at the heart of delivering public services, Audit Scotland said today. Community planning involves councils and other public bodies working with communities,

James Battye As the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill moves at a pace through the infrastructure and capital investment committee, James Battye, policy officer at Shelter Scotland, discusses how things will change for the 330,000 households renting from private landlords across Scotland.

The Scottish Government has passed amendments to its Private Tenancies Bill to strengthen its proposed rent control laws, though campaigners have warned that ministers need to go further to ensure protections for vulnerable tenants are guaranteed under the new legislation. The Private Housing (Tenan

New powers are to be introduced to enable local authorities to take action against private landlords who do not maintain homes to proper living standards. From April, provisions enacted in the Housing (Scotland) Act will give councils a right of entry to the privately rented homes as well as the abi

Lesley Laird A recent decision by a Scottish Government Reporter to allow 295 houses on a greenfield site in Inverkeithing has questioned the robustness of the current Scottish planning system, according to Cllr Lesley Laird, Fife Council’s depute leader and spokesperson for economy and planning.

Reform of legislation relating to the private rented housing sector has been applauded by the Faculty of Advocates, although it has queried some aspects of the proposed changes. In a written submission to MSPs on the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill, the Faculty said it was “undesirable

Linthouse Housing Association is celebrating after being voted winner of the coveted TPAS award for Involving Customers in Services 2015.

David Mundell New welfare legislation will bring about big changes for Scotland that can make a difference to the lives of people in Scotland, Scottish secretary David Mundell said yesterday.

A Glasgow pub once owned by Celtic legend Billy McNeill could be turned into a homeless hostel. An application to transform McNeill’s into supported accommodation for nine people has been submitted to Glasgow City Council.