Housing

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd

SNP candidates’ plans hint at a fundamental housing policy reset - David Alexand...

The Real life roomset at IKEA in Bristol (photo: Tim Gander/PinPep)

‘Cramped and dangerous’ rooms coming to some Ikea stores - here’s why

Cost of living is £630 more expensive per month for single Brits

Cost of living leaves single Brits paying up to £630 more per month

UK sees biggest fall in housing prices since 2009 financial crisis according to Halifax report.

UK sees biggest fall in house prices since financial crisis

Builders and developers must be encouraged to increase the production of new homes

Building more new homes must be a priority

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in March, refugees from the war have been invited to stay in the UK

More refugees due to stay in Aberdeenshire arrive in UK

Moray Estates has been building Tornagrain since 2018, with plans in place to continue expanding over the next 50 years. Picture: Ewen Weatherspoon

New Highland township that will house 10,000 moves into next phase

Andy Moseley, Policy and Projects Manager, Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

We’re aiming to show why Empty Homes Matter - Andy Moseley

Edinburgh SNP has pledged to 'crack down' on short-term lets in the Capital ahead of the council election in May (Photo: Lisa Ferguson).

Edinburgh SNP plan for new short-term lets crackdown

Housing and safety concerns ahead of the the Glasgow City Council elections in May (Photo: Shutterstock)

Housing and safety concerns for Glasgow ahead of Council elections

A child greets from the window of a bus after crossing the Ukrainian border with Poland at the Medyka border crossing

88,000 Britons sign up to offer homes to refugees from Ukraine

President of Cosla, Alison Evison

Erosion of core budget ‘biggest challenge’ facing Scottish councils, says Cosla

As it is currently drafted, Scotland's National Planning Framework 4 is likely to reduce the number of houses being built, says Homes for Scotland (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Why Scotland's housing crisis may be about to get worse – Homes for Scotland

More affordable housing needs to be built to help young couples deal with the rising costs of living. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Housing is the key factor in why we’re havi...

Short-terms lets boost tourism but have led to a number of issues, including noise complaints and increased house price pressure

Striking a balance between tourism and short-term let problems – Shona Robison

A house in Cullipool, Argyll & Bute, which is a finalist in the ‘Best before and after’ and ‘Best old wreck’ award categories.

Finalists announced for 11th Scottish Empty Homes Awards

Women are more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women more likely to be affected by homelessness than men, says charity

Councillor Mark Rowley, Executive Member for Economic Regeneration and Finance, Scottish Borders Council On behalf of the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

Tackling issue of empty homes in the Borders will strengthen communities - Mark ...

The Scottish Government has set ambitious plans to build 100,000 affordable new homes by 2040.

Chronic shortages threaten Scottish homes targets

Portolio MD Chris Wood worries that landlords could end up taking their properties off the rental market. Picture: contributed.

Estate agent fears higher rents in Scotland if emergency rules become norm

Eigg, one of the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides, has been owned and run by the local community since a historic buyout in 1997

New homes for Eigg islanders after buy-out of former GP surgery land

The number of people who died in Scotland while homeless rose to 216 in 2019, according to new figures.

Homeless deaths increased to more than 200 in 2019, figures suggest

Avian flu forces flock lockdown

Mr Alexander cites the words of Sir Winston Churchill. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

Agents should heed the words of Churchill - David Alexander comment

Mercy Baguma, an asylum seeker from Uganda, was found dead in Glasgow

Candlelit vigil to be held for asylum seeker after Glasgow death

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard, who will say the Scottish Labour Party wants a 'Green new deal'

Scottish Labour to call for 'Green new deal'

Some action has been taken to build more houses, increase supply of specialised student housing, encourage build-to-rent and regulate short-term lets, but much more needs to be done (Picture: Phil Wilkinson)

Time to appreciate the benefits of good landlord/tenant relationships

Up to 300 people have been sent to hotels around the city. Picture: John Devlin

300 asylum seekers 'dumped' in Glasgow hotels with no social distancing, charity...

Boris Johnson ordered a three week lockdown of the country on Monday night advising against going to work unless it was absolutely necessary (Getty Images)

What is essential work? Guidance on who is an essential worker

Is Edinburgh under attack by giant moles? – Susan Morrison

New Dundee smart homes enable independent living

New Â£500M development in Inverness given green light

Housing and jobs boost after Niddrie link finished

Councillors urged to use rural hamlet as stop over site for travellers

Scotland’s homeless encouraged ‘exercise your right to vote’

Angiolini urges lawyers to give the needy free service

Coalition vote defeat leaves Edinburgh Council care service plans in chaos

The tartan racists

Homes take a smaller slice of wages

Housing slump may hit less hard in Scotland but it will still be a blow to buyer...

Tories pledge £1bn blitz on crime and taxes

Patricia Bagot, OBE

Protest over raids on asylum seekers

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A computer generated image issued by Transport Scotland of the proposed debris flow shelter

£470m road shelter planned to shield A83 Rest and Be Thankful from landslides

Scottish Labour are predicting 20,000 Scots will die in 2023 while waiting for NHS Treatment.

More than 18,000 Scots died while waiting on NHS treatment, amid private surge

Criticism of the Scottish Government’s stewardship of NHS Scotland, or indeed any area of devolution, is often met with whataboutery from ministers who assure the Scottish public things are just as bad south of the border.

Analysis: Scottish Government can no longer indulge in whataboutery on NHS