The Scottish government has declared a national housing emergency. The announcement came during a Labour-led debate at Holyrood calling for the move. SNP ministers have cited UK government budget cuts ...

Do elections change anything? You would hope so otherwise what is the point but sometimes you wonder whether politicians are attuned to the needs of the electorate. Certainly, for homebuyers, ...

First-time buyers will be able to apply for up to £10,000 in interest free loans from next month, the Scottish government has ...

Scotland's housing sector has welcomed the Scottish Government’s latest budget, which restores crucial funding for affordable housing and increases support for medical adaptations. But despite this ...

A Scottish council has said it will save residents from experiencing homelessness by buying 26 properties from private ...

Record View says Scotland desperately needs more homes of all varieties, but particularly in the social rented sector.

The Scottish government followed a number of local councils by declaring a housing emergency in May The Scottish government has avoided defeat in a vote on whether it had failed to tackle the ...

Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you. The Herald has launched a major new series investigating Scotland's housing emergency and just what needs to be done to end the crisis. The ...

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Scotland’s social housing tenants have again raised the alarm over rent affordability, with most fearing rent hikes will mean ...

The Scottish government has committed to investing £4.9 billion in the next four years to deliver around 36,000 affordable homes by 2029-30, as part of its ‘Housing Emergency Action Plan. This should ...

SCOTLAND’S social housing chief has told how the homes crisis is “as bad as ever” in a parting shot before she quits. Sally Thomas warned the sector is in a dire position following budget cuts and ...