Housing

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Homelessness in Scotland is at a 10 year high

Affordable housing

Scotland can become world-leader in preventing homelessness, says housing minister

Author and dad Justin Lee Anderson was shocked to find a Costa cup sticking from the wall of his new build house

Author and dad Justin Lee Anderson was shocked to find a Costa cup sticking from the wall of his new build house

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Builder plugs hole in £250k house with Costa coffee cup

Rental prices in Scotland have risen by 10 per cent since 2010 shows new figures

Rental prices in Scotland have risen by 10 per cent since 2010 shows new figures

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Scottish rent prices surge by 10 per cent in 12 months amid 'housing emergency'

Can we set a target of 50% of new builds being social housing?

Can we set a target of 50% of new builds being social housing?

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Let’s take a distinctly Scottish approach to building new homes

Rent controls are a key part of the Housing Bill, but the SNP Government has focused on tenants' rights to keep pets

Rent controls are a key part of the Housing Bill, but the SNP Government has focused on tenants' rights to keep pets

SNP Government given rent control warning amid focus on pets

The Greens are concerned that the Government is 'caving in' to the 'landlord lobby'

The Greens are concerned that the Government is 'caving in' to the 'landlord lobby'

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Scottish Greens issue warning over 'watered down' rent controls

The plans include more than 600 new homes

The plans include more than 600 new homes

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Plans lodged for more than 600 homes and 'new neighbourhood' near Scottish town

Stewart Milne's collapse left eight projects unfinished

Stewart Milne's collapse left eight projects unfinished

Housing developments

Scottish housebuilder acquires unfinished Stewart Milne site after firm's collapse

We must ensure homes are for living in, not for profiteering, writes Maggie Chapman

We must ensure homes are for living in, not for profiteering, writes Maggie Chapman

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Maggie Chapman: Rent control plans fall far short of what’s needed

Some rural residents are unable to move because their homes have lost value

Some rural residents are unable to move because their homes have lost value

Big Energy is part of the problem, not the solution to housing crisis

Under the proposals, tenants would be protected from huge rent hikes, but landlords would still be able to make a profit

Under the proposals, tenants would be protected from huge rent hikes, but landlords would still be able to make a profit

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Tommy Sheppard: Shelter is a basic right – it is time that we treat it that way

Archive image of affordable homes under construction at Scalasaig in Colonsay

Archive image of affordable homes under construction at Scalasaig in Colonsay

Scottish rural housing charity announces closure after 23 years

A Scottish housebuilding firm has entered liquidation

A Scottish housebuilding firm has entered liquidation

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Scottish housebuilder enters liquidation with job losses

The statistics have been described as 'deeply concerning' by Scotland's Housing Minister

The statistics have been described as 'deeply concerning' by Scotland's Housing Minister

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Homelessness applications in Scotland rise to highest level in 12 years

St Andrews was among the most expensive places to buy a property on Scotland's coast

St Andrews was among the most expensive places to buy a property on Scotland's coast

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New research names Scotland's most expensive coastal towns to buy property

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar has been asked to back the Housing (Scotland) Bill

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar has been asked to back the Housing (Scotland) Bill

Scottish Labour

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Anas Sarwar challenged on rent control bill as Labour 'move away from tenant rights'

The Scottish Greens have warned the SNP not to water down their commitment to tenants' rights

The Scottish Greens have warned the SNP not to water down their commitment to tenants' rights

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SNP warned not to water down commitment to tenants' rights

The Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people

The Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 people

Grenfell fire result of 'decades of failure' by government and construction industry

Keir Starmer has so far refused to scrap the policy, which was brought in under the Tories

Keir Starmer has so far refused to scrap the policy, which was brought in under the Tories

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SNP government spent more than £600m mitigating UK bedroom tax, figures show

The Wyndford buildings can legally be demolished, the Court of Session found

The Wyndford buildings can legally be demolished, the Court of Session found

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Demolition of Glasgow tower blocks can go ahead after court ruling

Dundee has been named as the UK's most affordable city to buy a property

Dundee has been named as the UK's most affordable city to buy a property

Cost of living crisis

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Scottish city named as UK's 'most affordable' to buy a property

John Swinney has been on the campaign trail (Michael Boyd/PA)

John Swinney has been on the campaign trail (Michael Boyd/PA)

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Robin McAlpine: There's a quick fix for John Swinney's SNP in this key policy area

The approach set out by Rachel Reeves risks making matters worse

The approach set out by Rachel Reeves risks making matters worse

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Rachel Reeves's plan for housing in England has a fatal flaw

SNP Housing Minister Paul McLennan

SNP Housing Minister Paul McLennan

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Minister denies affordable housing projects being abandoned due to budget cuts

The ROS is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government and has recorded trends in residential and non-residential property sales for the last 20 years

The ROS is a non-ministerial department of the Scottish Government and has recorded trends in residential and non-residential property sales for the last 20 years

Scotland's cheapest and most expensive areas to buy a house revealed in latest report

Tackling the housing emergency is a full-time task, writes former housing minister Neil Gray

Tackling the housing emergency is a full-time task, writes former housing minister Neil Gray

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Alex Neil: We need to think big to tackle the housing emergency

Inquiries into Edinburgh properties have overtaken the 'Northern Powerhouse', winning out over Sheffield and Manchester

Inquiries into Edinburgh properties have overtaken the 'Northern Powerhouse', winning out over Sheffield and Manchester

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Scottish city revealed as top UK target for Middle East property investors

St Andrews has been named as the most expensive coastal location in Scotland to buy a property

St Andrews has been named as the most expensive coastal location in Scotland to buy a property

Bank of Scotland

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New research reveals Scotland's most expensive coastal location for properties

Patrick Harvie sounded the alarm over changes to holiday let rules

Patrick Harvie sounded the alarm over changes to holiday let rules

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Greens sound alarm over holiday let rule changes planned by SNP

The performance in Wednesday's housing debate was nowhere near good enough, writes Lesley Riddoch

The performance in Wednesday's housing debate was nowhere near good enough, writes Lesley Riddoch

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Lesley Riddoch: Declaring a housing crisis is not enough – Scotland needs action

The Scottish Parliament has declared a nationwide housing emergency

The Scottish Parliament has declared a nationwide housing emergency

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Scottish Parliament declares nationwide housing emergency

Saltcoats has been named as the cheapest seaside town in the UK to buy a home

Saltcoats has been named as the cheapest seaside town in the UK to buy a home

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Scottish town named as most affordable seaside spot to buy a property

Compulsory sales orders could be brought in and force property owners to sell up

Compulsory sales orders could be brought in and force property owners to sell up

How to fix Scotland's housing crisis? Force owners of abandoned homes to sell up

Labour councillor Elaine McDougall pictured in the east end of Glasgow

Labour councillor Elaine McDougall pictured in the east end of Glasgow

Glasgow City Council

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Glasgow Labour councillor quit amid sleaze probe over contract for son

Bellway homes in Dargavel, Renfrewshire

Bellway homes in Dargavel, Renfrewshire

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Airbnb flats operating in commuter suburb spark fresh concerns over short-term lets

Erisksay island located at the southern tip of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides

Erisksay island located at the southern tip of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides

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Rhoda Meek: People who ‘love’ islands are killing them with this housing crisis

At Glasgow City Mission, volunteers serve lunch and dinner - and there is a gym, a music room, art classes, college classes and support in finding work available too

At Glasgow City Mission, volunteers serve lunch and dinner - and there is a gym, a music room, art classes, college classes and support in finding work available too

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Man who was homeless for 20 years: 'I volunteer to let people know there's a way out'

A Dundee tenant has said her landlord tried to hike her rent over the Government-mandated cap

A Dundee tenant has said her landlord tried to hike her rent over the Government-mandated cap

'Chancer landlord tried to hike my rent 38 per cent - despite Government cap'

Tenants can challenge proposed rent increases from landlords with Rent Service Scotland

Tenants can challenge proposed rent increases from landlords with Rent Service Scotland

Two-thirds of tenants fear eviction after ban lifted, survey finds

Rishi Sunak risks looking ‘soft on crime’ if he waters down Suella Braverman’s policies

Rishi Sunak risks looking ‘soft on crime’ if he waters down Suella Braverman’s policies

Conservative Party

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Shona Craven: Homelessness plan leaves Rishi Sunak stuck between rock and hard place

Housing Minister Paul McLennan welcomed the publication of the new bill

Housing Minister Paul McLennan welcomed the publication of the new bill

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Permanent rent controls in new bill introduced by Scottish Government

A homeless person and their dog on Princes Street, Edinburgh

A homeless person and their dog on Princes Street, Edinburgh

Affordable housing

Assa Samake-Roman: To solve the housing crisis we need a change in perspective

People outside an estate agent's window

People outside an estate agent's window

Ariane Burgess: New deal for tenants will the open door to better future

Councillors wished to bring attention to the pressures facing Fife’s housing service

Councillors wished to bring attention to the pressures facing Fife’s housing service

Fife Council officially declares housing emergency and orders action plan

Edinburgh has almost 10,000 homes sitting vacant, according to new research

Edinburgh has almost 10,000 homes sitting vacant, according to new research

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Scotland's 93,000 empty homes 'are worth billions and can help housing emergency'

Shona Robison joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scottish Budget

Shona Robison joins The National's podcast to discuss the Scottish Budget

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Inside the Scottish Budget with Deputy First Minister Shona Robison

New figures show almost 40k disabled people are waiting for social housing in Scotland

New figures show almost 40k disabled people are waiting for social housing in Scotland

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Almost 40,000 disabled Scots on social housing waiting list, figures show

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The post received immediate backlash on Twitter/X

Conservative Party

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'British homes for British people': Tories spark outrage with new housing policy

Doubling council tax on empty properties is one power local authorities can use

Doubling council tax on empty properties is one power local authorities can use

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Shona Craven: No home should be lying empty in a housing crisis

There are 70 per cent more home worth £1m in Scotland now than in 2019, according to new figures

There are 70 per cent more home worth £1m in Scotland now than in 2019, according to new figures

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Number of Scottish homes worth £1 million 'up by 70 per cent in five years'

Reidvale Housing Association will stay community-owned following a vote on Monday evening

Reidvale Housing Association will stay community-owned following a vote on Monday evening

Affordable housing

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Win for Glasgow housing association campaign shows 'people power' still works

Required - A photo of houses being built

Required - A photo of houses being built

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'The situation is terrible': Scottish council set to declare housing emergency

Second homes could be taxed in bands based on the rental use of the home

Second homes could be taxed in bands based on the rental use of the home

Rural housing shortages can be addressed with council tax changes

Developers say a new tram stop will be built in the area

Developers say a new tram stop will be built in the area

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Plans lodged for new £2 billion '20-minute neighbourhood' in Edinburgh