The number of times councils in Scotland have breached their legal duty to provide accommodation for vulnerable people has quadrupled in a year, according to new statistics. Figures show 7,545 breaches were recorded last year, a sharp rise from 2,000 in the six-month period between April and Septemb
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Below is a full transcript of episode 65 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Rural housing: Public land acquisition and the Right to Live with Hamish Trench and Ailsa Raeburn'. Listen to the episode here.
Langstane Housing Association has been granted a generous donation of 15 Chromebooks from law firm Harper Macleod. This contribution will greatly enhance resources for the tenant scrutiny group, with additional Chromebooks allocated to vulnerable tenants in need.
Surveyor Calum Allmond believes that while it is good news that domestic and non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are both set to be revised, full alignment with UK measurement goes unaddressed. Scottish Government plans to reform Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) by late 2026 ha
Jimmy Black digs into the Scottish Land Commission’s new report, Community Land Scotland’s “Right to Live” and living on Solid Ground.
Aberdeen City Council is set to discuss a proposed 7% tourist tax this week, the highest suggested rate in Scotland.
Royal Bank of Scotland, which is part of the NatWest Group, has announced an updated package of targeted lending and support for UK social housing, aimed at supporting local housing authorities and homeowners alike in the face of ongoing economic pressures.
“Compulsory purchase reform is absolutely critical because we do need a backstop if landowners aren't prepared to come to the table on reasonable terms.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black speak to two guests who have new proposals to hel
A new chair of Inverclyde’s Integrated Joint Board (IJB) has been appointed following the resignation of Councillor Robert Moran. Councillor Moran served as chair since June 2023 but stepped down following his appointment as leader of Inverclyde Council in December 2024.
Scotland’s housing minister has visited McTaggart Construction’s new mixed home development in Prestwick and heard first-hand about the challenges faced by the industry.
A bespoke property factoring service operating across Scotland has announced a major new recruit. Nic Mayall, formerly managing director of James Gibb and a past president of the Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS), played a key role in transforming James Gibb into one of Scotland’s
Six brand new council houses have been completed at a development in Kinross.
Housing and energy campaigners are calling for a network of ‘one-stop shops’ to help the nation electrify its homes and move away from harmful fossil fuels. As part of Glasgow’s Retrofit Summit (11-13 February) Gillian Campbell, co-director of Existing Homes Alliance, called for Sc
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will today pave the way for the largest housebuilding programme in England since the post-war era.
Barratt Homes East Scotland is set to deliver 33 new homes for West Lothian Council at its Woodland Gait site on Houstoun Road in Livingston.