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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has called on the Scottish Government to act quickly to avoid a potential autumn spike in evictions as financial strains take hold on households across the country.
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Lorna Wilson shares initial findings into research from SFHA, JRF, Public Health Scotland, and RIHAF into the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing. No one can dispute the importance of good quality affordable housing – but many people may not be aware of the wider i
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The first NatWest remortgage transaction to complete on the PEXA platform did so within two working days from mortgage offer, giving evidence of the benefits of digitisation and automation in the remortgage process. The transaction is much faster than the typical UK remortgage timeline of four to si
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As of the end of last year, the local authority with the highest rate of short-term lets in their area was Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council).
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Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland is encouraging tenants to ensure that their online account details are up to date, to ensure that when their tenancy ends they do not miss out on important correspondence, particularly in relation to the repayment of their deposit. In its appea
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Early indications suggest that the introduction of a Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) for Badenoch and Strathspey has slowed the growth of secondary short-term lets across the area.
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Plans for 57 new homes on a former mill site in Selkirk have moved closer to fruition after Scottish Borders Council ruled an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required for the application to proceed.
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West Lothian Council is considering changing the way rent is collected as housing officers deal with rising rent arrears. Housing officers highlighted a range of early intervention measures used to help tenants stay in their homes and manage debts. But, the West Lothian Council still had to evict 45
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Perth and Kinross Council has unanimously approved the £500 million Perth West development masterplan.
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Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association’s Tenant Support Fund plays a vital role in helping tenants who are struggling to afford essential household items. The fund is designed to ensure that tenants can settle safely and comfortably into their homes – but thanks to the partnership
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The manifestos of the six main political parties lack urgency in dealing with the current housing emergency, according to analysis by a property firm. Lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander Ltd said that while all parties agreed that more housebuilding was essential, there were few proposed policie
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Crest Nicholson has issued a stark profit warning and opened talks with its lenders after a sharp deterioration in trading conditions pushed the FTSE All‑Share housebuilder into a more precarious financial position.
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Lovell Homes has secured permission to build 91 new homes on the south eastern fringe of Dechmont, West Lothian.
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Just 43 applications (13%) for new short-term lets (STLS) have been rejected by the Highland Council since the second Scottish control area was agreed four years ago.
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Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations director David Bookbinder shares his top six election manifesto misconceptions. It’s a funny old business looking through the main parties’ election pledges on housing. Some good intentions around, and some fairly radical ideas,
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