If politics is the art of the possible, then the Scottish Government’s rapid intervention to lift rough sleepers off Scotland’s streets was a masterpiece to sit alongside anything in the National Galleries of Scotland. Over a...
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Our up-to-the-minute observations and analysis on Scottish housing policy
Affordable Housing: What is the need?
Mathematical modelling can be akin to alchemy, turning base data into predictions of the future, a form of gold to some. When the data is based on long-term trends and robust evidence it...
The UK Government must do more to support renters during the Coronavirus outbreak
During this coronavirus outbreak Scotland’s 340,000 private renters need greater protection and we are calling for the Chancellor to boost social security payments to ensure tenants don’t...
Coronavirus: How do you stay at home if you don’t have one?
“You must stay at home” Boris Johnson announced. “Please stay at home. This is a lockdown.” says Nicola Sturgeon. But how do you stay at home during the COVID-19...
Renters’ Rights in the COVID-19 pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing high levels of uncertainty and fear for people all over Scotland. For those who rent this uncertainty extends to the security of their home...