Insight

Former Cruden Estates director Dan Donald, now a trustee for homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland, reveals how a career in construction is shaping a few of the charity’s recent successes. Why did you get involved with the Simon Community in the first place?

Jon Kiddie, an advocate at Terra Firma Chambers, analyses concerns over the suitability of judicial review for challenging local authority decisions on homelessness. I recently gave a webinar presentation on the topic of homelessness and judicial review. Afterwards, discussion immediately focused on

Homeless Network Scotland recently made over 1,000 cash payments of £100 to people affected by homelessness, thanks to the Scottish Government’s Wellbeing Fund, supported by SCVO and the Hunter Foundation. The one-off payment was available to households in temporary homelessness accommod

Alex Orr considers a key planning document being proposed for Edinburgh and what it might mean for developers.

Scott MacPhail on the importance of sewage systems in new housing developments. We have a lot to thank the Victorians for in Scotland… rail networks, clean water supply and beautiful buildings. But perhaps the legacy these industrious people left which is of most importance to us is a functio

Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government, housing and planning, outlines the Scottish Government's renewed commitment to ending homelessness. The coronavirus outbreak has had significant implications for people experiencing homelessness, particularly those who were rough sleeping. We acted q

Lockdown has shown the particular importance of community green spaces, says Andrew Duncan.

Sanctuary Group chief executive of Craig Moule speaks openly about diversity in a statement following on from the tragic death of George Floyd. The tragic death of George Floyd and the subsequent global reaction has prompted a period of genuine reflection and learning. It is vital that San

Maddy Moore responds to Shelter’s successful court case against blanket bans on renting properties to people on housing benefit.

Lauren Hazlie, property solicitor at Jones Whyte, details the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the housing market by discussing the extension to the Additional Dwelling Supplement Tax reclaim period. In Scotland, Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) Tax must be paid by a buyer on the purchase o

Scotland's tenements have a rich past, and their story can continue long into the future if cared for properly, says Lila Angelaka.

Services supporting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Scotland’s biggest city will be transformed as the new Glasgow Alliance to End Homelessness takes the lead role in co-ordinating services and prevention work. One of the most important parts of the approach to many is that i

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) Scottish Knowledge Exchange Hub session on June 30 focused on the forthcoming domestic abuse and COVID-19 project. The participants in this subgroup had a range of backgrounds from across policy and practice, all with experience and interest i

When news broke in June that a Sudanese asylum seeker had been shot dead after stabbing six people in a Glasgow hotel there was an immediate public outcry. How, people wanted to know, could a system that is supposed to protect the vulnerable have allowed a man with obvious mental health difficulties

Charles Maasz, chief executive of Glasgow City Mission, reflects on the recent tragic events in Glasgow which saw a stabbing attack take place at the Park Inn Hotel. It is a fact that in Glasgow we are host to high numbers of people and communities who have fled all manner of situations from al