3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (362+ words) A landlord organisation has urged the next Scottish government to introduce proportionate legislation that balances the needs of landlords and tenants. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has published a ten-point manifesto calling on the next Scottish government to tackle…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (562+ words) Housebuilding in Scotland has reached record lows, with the Scottish government off target on its promise to build 110, 000 affordable homes by 2032, according to new figures. Data published by the Scottish government reveals that the private sector completed fewer homes in…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (784+ words) Housing crises rarely arrive overnight. More often they develop gradually, through a series of policy decisions and market changes that alter how housing supply behaves over time. In Scotland, one of the clearest signals of growing pressure in the housing…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1549+ words) Housing debates in Britain often become ideological very quickly. Some argue that the private rented sector is part of the problem; others argue that it is part of the solution. In reality, housing systems tend to be shaped by something…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1577+ words) In a recent interview, Shelter's new chief executive suggested the organisation is ready to work more closely with private landlords to address the housing crisis. LINK She said the housing sector would need to "work as a collective" if the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (500+ words) Nearly one in three private renters in Scotland has struggled to pay their rent over the past year, research reveals. According to the Safe Deposits Scotland Charitable Trust's latest tenant survey, 29% had difficulty paying. However, 35% said their rent was easy…...