Housing crisis

The Housing (Scotland) Bill was lodged earlier this year, and the legislation allows ministers to create rent control zones

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Scottish Government confirms plans to cap rent increases

Glasgow City council bosses are in talks with hoteliers

Glasgow City council bosses are in talks with hoteliers

Commonwealth Games

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Concern over Commonwealth Games impact on homeless people

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

SSEN plans to build 400 homes in the Highlands and a similar number in Aberdeenshire

SSEN plans to build 400 homes in the Highlands and a similar number in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Charity welcomes 'innovative' SSEN plans for 1000 new homes

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

Community Land Scotland said that rural areas are some of the worst affected by the housing crisis

Community Land Scotland said that rural areas are some of the worst affected by the housing crisis

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Campaign group calls for better rights for young people to live where they grew up

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, during a debate on housing

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh, during a debate on housing

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Scottish Labour fail in bid to call out SNP Government over housing policy

The investment aims to provide financial support for more than 150 new homes

The investment aims to provide financial support for more than 150 new homes

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Scottish Government announces £22m in funding to deliver more affordable housing

Anas Sarwar and John Swinney clashed over housebuilding figures

Anas Sarwar and John Swinney clashed over housebuilding figures

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John Swinney fires back as Labour demand sacking of Housing Minister

Increasing housebuilding substantially is the most effective way of accelerating economic growth

Increasing housebuilding substantially is the most effective way of accelerating economic growth

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George Kerevan: Keir Starmer’s 'big idea' is built on sand

The exhibition will explore the impact of Scotland's housing crisis

The exhibition will explore the impact of Scotland's housing crisis

Craft exhibition explores politics of Scotland's housing crisis

Living Rent and the SNP members have signed an open letter to John Swinney and Housing Minister Paul McLennan

Living Rent and the SNP members have signed an open letter to John Swinney and Housing Minister Paul McLennan

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Hundreds of SNP members back call to stick to rent controls pledge

New statistics landed this week from the Registers of Scotland, detailing property sales in Scottish island regions

New statistics landed this week from the Registers of Scotland, detailing property sales in Scottish island regions

Highlands & Islands

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Rhoda Meek: Military forces aren’t driving people out but market forces clearly are

The CCDC has built a mixture of two- and three-bedroom affordable homes at Scalasaig as well as two commercial business units

The CCDC has built a mixture of two- and three-bedroom affordable homes at Scalasaig as well as two commercial business units

Argyll and Bute

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Community company completes multiple affordable homes on Scottish island

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

Could the Scottish Government act as a guarantor?

Could the Scottish Government act as a guarantor?

Affordable housing

Could this funding model be this the answer to housing shortages?

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

Tents cities have become a familiar sight on the streets of Dublin

Tents cities have become a familiar sight on the streets of Dublin

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Scotland needs migrant workers, but where are they to be housed?

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

Housing minister Paul McLennan delivered a statement in Holyrood today, June 20

Housing minister Paul McLennan delivered a statement in Holyrood today, June 20

Scottish Government housing crisis plan 'fatally undermined' by cuts, experts warn

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

The government could offer incentives for owners to sell large properties so they can downsize

The government could offer incentives for owners to sell large properties so they can downsize

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Could these proposals spark action to tackle the housing emergency?

The housing crisis will not be resolved by grandiose statements of recognition

The housing crisis will not be resolved by grandiose statements of recognition

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There’s an opportunity here to make a real win for the Yes case

Holiday letting has pushed people out of the centres of our towns

Holiday letting has pushed people out of the centres of our towns

I’m sick of second home and Airbnb owners pleading poverty

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

If there is an abundance of low-cost, publicly owned housing, the market will sort out the rest of the problem

If there is an abundance of low-cost, publicly owned housing, the market will sort out the rest of the problem

Housing developments

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Solution to the current housing shortage is blindingly obvious

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'

Edinburgh City Council officially declared a housing emergency in November

Edinburgh City Council officially declared a housing emergency in November

Affordable housing

Experts say housing market has 'not changed over decades' after letter unearthed

An expert on housing in Europe has stressed the importance of political will in solving the rental crisis

An expert on housing in Europe has stressed the importance of political will in solving the rental crisis

Affordable housing

Europe's housing crisis – what's gone wrong, and what can we do about it?

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

The scheme comes under full Scottish Government control from Monday

The scheme comes under full Scottish Government control from Monday

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Scottish Government announces £90m in housing payments to mitigate UK benefits cap

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

Angela Rayner denied being a 'hypocrite' over the profits she made from selling her council house

Angela Rayner denied being a 'hypocrite' over the profits she made from selling her council house

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Angela Rayner denies hypocrisy after selling council house for thousands in profit

The post received immediate backlash on Twitter/X

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

Aberdeen residents are missing out on more than £45,000 due to slow growth, a new report has shown

Aberdeen residents are missing out on more than £45,000 due to slow growth, a new report has shown

Cost of living crisis

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Scottish city residents 'miss out on more than £45,000' due to slow growth

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

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

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

Barry Liddell was evicted from his flat only to discover it was then let out for more money

Barry Liddell was evicted from his flat only to discover it was then let out for more money

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'I was evicted so my landlord could sell flat... then it was let out for more money'

File photograph of a homeless woman in Glasgow

File photograph of a homeless woman in Glasgow

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'Devastating': Millions slashed from housing budget amid rising homelessness levels

A woman walks past a homeless person lying in a doorway in Glasgow city centre

A woman walks past a homeless person lying in a doorway in Glasgow city centre

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Homeless crisis sparks call for Scotland to declare 'national housing emergency'

Comedian Henning Wehn has said he is 'done' with the Fringe

Comedian Henning Wehn has said he is 'done' with the Fringe

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Popular comedian says he's 'done' with Edinburgh Fringe due to accommodation costs

Edinburgh City Council is to formally declare a housing emergency

Edinburgh City Council is to formally declare a housing emergency

City of Edinburgh Council

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Edinburgh City Council set to formally declare housing emergency

Better solutions than borrowing more money are needed to solve the housing crisis, writes Shona Craven

Better solutions than borrowing more money are needed to solve the housing crisis, writes Shona Craven

Conservative Party

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Shona Craven: Bringing down prices is the only true ‘help to buy’

Tenants remain at the mercy of landlords, writes Andrew Tickell

Tenants remain at the mercy of landlords, writes Andrew Tickell

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Andrew Tickell: Tenants remain at the mercy of landlords and no political party cares