Housing Bill

The Scottish Government declared a housing emergency in May 2024, acknowledging that Scotland lacked sufficient housing supply to meet demand. This was partly self-inflicted, with the government cutting its affordable housing building supply programme and imposing rent controls without exemption, wh

A manufacturer of cavity barriers, closers, and insulation products has urged private and social landlords to recognise the seriousness of damp and mould in homes before the Housing (Scotland) Bill becomes law. The Housing Bill, approved by the Scottish Parliament on 30 September 2025, is now on its

A clear and independent right of appeal against decisions made by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) will now be introduced after Evelyn Tweed MSP secured approval for an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

The Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has welcomed housing secretary Máiri McAllan's commitment to implement the 2021 legislation on removing a domestic abuse perpetrator from a joint tenancy by Christmas.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' new chief executive, Richard Meade, reflects on this week's passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and highlights how the organisation helped shape its homelessness prevention measures. As one of the most scrutinised pieces of legislation in Scottish

Homeless Network Scotland provides its own commentary on this week's passing of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. Late on Tuesday night, MSPs passed the Housing (Scotland) Bill. This is a landmark moment for the many organisations that have been working for years to prevent homelessness – and more

David Gibb, operations director at Dwello, takes a positive look at the Housing (Scotland) Bill. In the long, drawn-out process of the Housing Bill (Scotland) progressing through the Scottish Parliament, much of the input from the sector has been focused on the negative impacts of the legislation fo

The Scottish Parliament has passed the Housing (Scotland) Bill in a landmark vote that will reshape the nation’s rented housing sector and embed new duties around homelessness prevention.

Tenants' union Living Rent is today urging MSPs to vote to protect tenants ahead of the final vote on the Housing Bill later, but say further and bolder action is required if they are serious about tackling the housing emergency. The Housing Bill is a key component of the Scottish Government’s

As the Scottish Parliament prepares to begin its Stage 3 debate of the Housing (Scotland) Bill today, the rent control elements of the proposed legislation have been attracting the most attention.

Ahead of next week's Stage 3 debate on the Housing Bill at Holyrood, Scottish Association of Landlords chief executive, John Blackwood, takes a deep dive into rent controls and the 'tenants vs landlords' narrative. As the Housing (Scotland) Bill approaches its final stage in the Scottish Parliament,

Following the launch of funding for new homelessness prevention pilots, Beth Reid, a senior policy officer at Crisis Scotland, sets out what is required from the pilots to help shape measures in the Housing Bill.

A fund for pilot projects to help people stay in their homes has been launched by housing secretary Màiri McAllan. Managed by Advice Direct Scotland, the £4 million fund will support organisations to pilot new 'ask and act' measures. These duties, as part of the Housing (Scotland) Bill

Jordan Houston, a real estate associate at Dentons, discusses the impact of the Housing (Scotland) Bill on the student accommodation sector. Scotland's student accommodation shortage shows no signs of easing. University cities including Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are facing significant shortfal

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has unveiled plans to introduce a new tax on holiday homes and short-term lets in Gaelic-speaking areas, with the aim of addressing the rural housing crisis and protecting the Gaelic language.