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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies. To maximise the support available, the Chancellor is extending the CBILS so that al

With emergency legislation being passed in the Scottish Parliament this week, Homeless Action Scotland’s policy manager takes a quick look at what this means for the sector and some of the challenges services might face in the future. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill complements and supplements

River Clyde Homes Group has ensured its old furniture has been reused following its recent move to new offices in Greenock. The new offices were already furnished, meaning that a large amount of furniture and fittings from the previous building was surplus to requirement and facing an uncertain

Fife Housing Group has donated a total of £4,000 to three of the centres providing assistance to those most in need within their local communities.

Neil Casey at Shepherd and Wedderburn guides landlords through the emergency changes to housing legislation in Scotland. The Scottish Government has passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill, which will now become law. These emergency provisions are due to expire on 30 September 2020, although minister

SHARE’s first Woman in housing Scotland conference took place in Glasgow on 8th March and was fully subscribed.

Barratt Homes West Scotland has lodged an appeal against Stirling Council’s refusal for 265 new homes to be built in Cambusbarron.

Since launching its COVID-19 emergency campaign to raise funds for people facing the coronavirus across the globe, volunteers from Human Appeal have been busy distributing food and household items to vulnerable people across Glasgow, to make sure they have what they need at this even more

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is helping charity Glasgow the Caring City get soap to people in former mining communities across Scotland to support the ongoing battle against coronavirus. One of the biggest messages from governments and health experts to try to prevent the spread

Devolved benefits due to be rolled-out later this year have been delayed due to the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s social security services.

The Scottish Government is to establish a fund for private landlords who experience difficulty securing rent as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Housing minister Kevin Stewart said eligible private landlords who apply to the fund will be offered an interest-free loan with deferred payments.

The Home Office has confirmed that all evictions and terminations of asylum support have been paused for three months.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for lenders to offer a temporary payment freeze on loans and credit cards for up to three months for consumers facing financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus. The watchdog has also called for arranged overdrafts up to £500 to be charge

Britain's mortgage lenders have dramatically increased their loan-to-value deposits for house purchases with Halifax and Barclays among those seeking 40% down-payments to fund buyers amid rising expectations of a housing crash. 

Proposed changes to the way public bodies respond to freedom of information requests as part of emergency laws to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic go too far, the Scottish Greens have warned.