Council tax legislation passed on second and empty homes
WEBDec 15, 2023 — Latest figures show that at the end of September 2022, there were 24,287 second homes in Scotland. Second homes are currently subject to a default 50% discount on council tax. However, local councils can vary council tax charges and the majority already charge second home-owners the full of council tax, the maximum currently allowed.
Regulator highlights landlord performance and challenges in …
WEB30 Aug 2024. Reading time: 3 minutes. The Scottish Housing Regulator has today published its National Report on the Scottish Social Housing Charter for 2023/24. The report shows that social landlords have performed well against the Charter given the ongoing challenges facing them and their tenants, including the cost-of-living crisis and acute ...
New Local Housing Strategy approved for East Lothian
WEBJan 31, 2024 — East Lothian Council has updated its Local Housing Strategy (LHS) 2024-2029 following consultation and feedback from the public, key partners and the Scottish Government on the draft strategy. The new strategy will replace the current LHS in April this year and will be in place until 2029. The changes were approved at a Cabinet meeting on ...
Scottish Housing News
WEB5 days ago — Maggie Brünjes: Homelessness data reveals a breach of trust. Homeless Network Scotland's chief executive Maggie Brünjes responds to new figures that revealed a record-breaking 10,110 children are living in homeless accommodation and an increase in the number of homeless applications.
Springfield Properties signs £15m affordable housing contract …
WEBFeb 6, 2024 — Springfield Properties has signed a new contract worth £15.3 million for the delivery of affordable housing for Highland Housing Alliance (HHA). Supported by funding from the Scottish Government, The Highland Council, and the Highland City Region Deal, the contract will see high-quality and energy-efficient new homes for rent that will attract ...
100 new gold standard council houses completed in Aberdeen
WEBOct 17, 2022 — 100 new gold standard council houses completed in Aberdeen. 17 Oct 2022. Reading time: 3 minutes. Councillor Miranda Radley at the newly completed council flats. Work has been completed and tenants have begun moving into a development of new council flats which are part of a programme building 2,000 …
Dunedin Canmore completes 174 new homes in Edinburgh
WEBAug 26, 2020 — Dunedin Canmore has delivered a major boost to affordable housing across Edinburgh after completing 174 new homes in four communities across the capital. The new Dunedin Canmore homes in Lang Loan, Liberton. The social landlord has completed 110 new, energy-efficient houses and flats for social rent and another 64 for mid-market rental.
Open letter urges First Minister to reconsider housing and …
WEBFeb 26, 2024 — An open letter published today is urging the First Minister to think again about the cuts being proposed to the 2024-25 budgets for housing and planning. The call comes the day before the Scottish Parliament votes on the draft Scottish Budget for the year ahead and follows the findings of independen
Lack of Scottish social housing now an ‘emergency’
WEBJul 10, 2023 — Scotland’s social housing sector is facing unprecedented strain, with a significant shortfall of available homes causing an escalating crisis, according to a report by Solace, an organisation representing local authority executives. Despite a waiting list of over 243,000 people, the annual allocation of social homes is a mere 26,102.
Caroline Sinclair appointed as new Stirling Council chief executive
WEBJun 4, 2024 — Ms Sinclair, who is currently chief officer of East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership, will take up the role this summer. She succeeds Carol Beattie, who announced in March that she was standing down from the role after almost six years. Ms Sinclair brings a wealth of experience in local government and the public sector spanning ...