Housing

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

Planners have given the green light to new student flat proposals

Planners have given the green light to new student flat proposals

Student flats to be built in city centre after developer's third bid approved

There are fears more housing firms could collapse after Stewart Milne entered administration

There are fears more housing firms could collapse after Stewart Milne entered administration

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Fears grow for housebuilding industry after Stewart Milne Group enters administration

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'

Howard Davies, chairman of NatWest Bank

Howard Davies, chairman of NatWest Bank

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NatWest chairman claims it is 'not difficult' to buy a house in the UK

Many Londoners are looking at a move to Edinburgh, according to a new study

Many Londoners are looking at a move to Edinburgh, according to a new study

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Scottish city named as most popular in UK for Londoners to relocate to

Danube Street, Edinburgh, was named as the sixth most expensive street

Danube Street, Edinburgh, was named as the sixth most expensive street

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Most expensive streets in Scotland named for 2023

This week's podcast looks at the issue of soaring rent prices across Scotland

This week's podcast looks at the issue of soaring rent prices across Scotland

Tenants' union vows to fight 'tooth and nail' for rent controls as prices soar

Can the ambitions of the Greens co-leader realistically be achieved?

Can the ambitions of the Greens co-leader realistically be achieved?

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Patrick Harvie's plans for heating upgrades are sheer fantasy

House prices across Scotland as a whole have fallen by one per cent, according to new data

House prices across Scotland as a whole have fallen by one per cent, according to new data

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Rural Scottish area 'bucks trend' as house prices rise faster than big cities

12% of students in Scotland have experienced homelessness

12% of students in Scotland have experienced homelessness

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Devil will be in the detail of the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill

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

We are encouraged to believe that rising food or fuel prices are bad but rising 'property' prices are good

We are encouraged to believe that rising food or fuel prices are bad but rising 'property' prices are good

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A house should be a home, not a ‘property’ to generate profit

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

A 3D rendering of Stella McCartney's proposed Highland house

A 3D rendering of Stella McCartney's proposed Highland house

Highland Council

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Stella McCartney's plans for house in Scotland met with more than 50 objections