Local MSP welcomes investment to tackle housing emergency Graeme Dey MSP has welcomed the announcement that Angus Council will benefit from additional Empty Homes Officers, supported…
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Support for local authorities. Additional empty homes officers are being recruited to bring more privately owned houses back into use. The new posts are being supported…
Building Safety Levy Bill Published Additional funding could be unlocked to fix building safety issues through new legislation published in the Scottish Parliament. If passed, the…
Proposals for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Private rented homes could be subject to a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) from 2028 to support efforts to tackle…
Views Sought on Detail of Plans A consultation has been published on potential for certain exemptions from rent controls or increases above the rent cap. Last…
Providing fairness for tenants. Amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill have been lodged by the Scottish Government setting out how rents will be capped in rent…
Support for Priority Groups to Buy A scheme to help people in priority groups buy a home on the open market has reopened for applications. The…
Ensuring People Receive Help Before Reaching Crisis Further measures to prevent people experiencing the trauma of homelessness will be introduced as part of amendments to the…
SNP Urge Labour Chancellor to Bring Down Costs The SNP have challenged the UK Chancellor to do more to bring mortgageĀ borrowingĀ costs down quickly. It comes as…
Relief provided to Scottish households. Households across Scotland have received Ā£4.1 billion in relief since the Council Tax Reduction scheme was introduced in 2013. People on…