Browsing: housing

Updating Permitted Development Rights New measures to simplify the planning process for zero and low carbon technologies will help homeowners and businesses save money and reduce…

Preventing Homelessness & Strengthening Tenants’ Rights New legislation which aims to keep people in their homes and help prevent homelessness has been published. The Housing (Scotland) Bill…

SNP Supporting People Through Cost Crisis New figures have revealed the numbers benefitting locally from Scottish Government council tax relief. The statistics released by the government…

Legislation Passed on Council Tax & Second Homes New powers enabling councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes…

Draft Legislation to Prioritise Homes for Living In Draft regulations allowing local authorities to charge up to double the full rate of Council Tax on second…

Affordable Home Completions at 23-Year High The number of affordable homes completions in the past year is the highest annual figure since 2000, the latest quarterly…

Council Tax Premium on Second Homes Local authorities will be able to charge a premium of up to 100% on council tax for second homes under…