Housing Bill

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, believes the Housing (Scotland) Bill is a step in the right direction for renters with pets. However, the charity is urging the Scottish Government to go further to ensure people with dogs are properly supported in the rental market. 

Legislation to improve tenants’ rights and introduce homelessness prevention measures has completed stage two scrutiny by a cross-party committee of MSPs.

Scottish Labour has secured a significant change to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, compelling the Scottish Government to take concrete steps to address the ongoing housing emergency.

As the Scottish Parliament moves to expand rent control legislation to include Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA), an industry voice has raised serious concerns about the potential impact on investment and development in cities like Edinburgh. Earlier this month, the Parliament’s Local

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has voted to force the Scottish Government to include student tenancies in its planned rent control legislation.

Rural business organisation Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) is urging the Scottish Government to make positive progress and reject "unworkable amendments" to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, ahead of a crucial hearing of the Local Government, Planning & Housing Committee today.

A consultation has been published on the potential for certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap.

Evelyn Tweed MSP's amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill that introduces a clear and independent right of appeal against decisions made by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has now been tabled. The Stirling representative, who first mooted the amendment late last year, said the proposal would

In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, the discussion revolves around the proposed amendments to the Housing Scotland Bill, particularly focusing on homelessness prevention. The conversation features insights from Susie Fitton, policy manager at the Scottish Federation of Housing Asso

Jimmy Black wonders about the current Housing Bill.

Amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill that set out how rents will be capped in rent control areas have been lodged by the Scottish Government.

Scottish Labour has lodged a motion which aims to protect children’s rights as the number of children in temporary accommodation reaches record levels. In a Parliamentary debate yesterday ahead of stage two of the Housing (Scotland) Bill being considered next month, Scottish Labour housing spo

Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Awaab’s Law is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in 2020 after being exposed to mould in his home i

Further measures to ensure people receive the required support before they experience the trauma of homelessness will be introduced as part of amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, housing minister Paul McLennan said today. The Bill currently places a stronger importance on preventing homelessn

MSPs are to consider whether to bring in a permanent ban on landlords evicting tenants during winter.