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Almost half of millennial homeowners in Scotland have urged their 21-35-year-old peers to continue renting rather than commit to home ownership, as the pendulum swings away from owning to renting. A combination of falling house prices, high costs of home ownership and growing recognition of the bene

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Aileen Campbell as the new cabinet secretary for communities and local government while Kevin Stewart is to remain as housing minister. The Scottish Government reshuffle sees five new cabinet secretaries appointed, with the overall size of the cabinet inc

(from left) Roy Dryburgh from Scotia Homes, Kevin Stewart MSP and Craig Stirrat from Grampian Housing Association Grampian Housing Association is celebrating the completion of three developments of new affordable homes, increasing its portfolio of properties for social rent throughout the North-east

Janice McDonald, Hanover Scotland, and Calum Murray, CCG, show John Scott MSP the site for 22 new affordable homes at Cuthbert Gardens in Ayr A new social housing development in Ayr being delivered by Hanover Scotland Housing Association and CCG (Scotland) Ltd has been welcomed by the local MSP as h

No more than 5% of households in Scotland should be living in fuel poverty by 2040, under a new target set out in a new bill introduced to parliament. The Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill also sets out a new definition of fuel poverty with innovative use of the UK Minim

Kevin Stewart People who are living in temporary accommodation or at risk of homelessness are to be supported quickly into permanent homes through new investment of up to £21 million, the Scottish Government has announced.

A new bill which will set targets to reduce fuel poverty in Scotland is “too narrowly focused” and will fail to address the “scandal” of cold, damp homes, according to campaigners. While welcoming the introduction of the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Strategy and Definition) (Scotland) Bill to the

Michael Cameron Recommendations to eradicate rough sleeping and end homelessness from the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group have been welcomed by the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Zhan McIntyre The Scottish Government’s announcement of a £21 million investment to fund services and support to move towards rapid rehousing has been welcomed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).

Sarah Boyack The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said it welcomes the chance to continue its work with Kevin Stewart MSP as he remained in the post of minister for local government, housing and planning following the First Minister’s reshuffle this week.

Jon Sparkes Jon Sparkes blogs on the final set of recommendations from the Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Action Group which have been accepted by the Scottish Government.

Terrie Alafat Housing associations and councils key to tackling chronic shortage of affordable homes, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has told its new current affairs programme.

Ronnie Hinds West Dunbartonshire Council has made significant progress in recent years led particularly by the effective and improved leadership of councillors and officers, according to the Accounts Commission.

Roseanna Cunningham New legislation has been introduced which in some instances will give communities the right to buy land that is abandoned, neglected or detrimental, or which is causing harm to the community’s environmental wellbeing.

Property industry charity LandAid has approved grants worth £1 million to 21 projects which will create 331 bed spaces for young people who are homeless. The charity’s latest projects to end youth homelessness, many of which will be funded by the RICS Pledge150 campaign, will support young people