Last week, the Scottish Government released its bi-annual statistics on homelessness and Housing Options in Scotland. The release covered the period between April and September 2017 and...
Category: Policy
A new year, a new start. What next for housing in Scotland?
The last few years seem to have passed by in a bit of a whirlwind – elections, Brexit, new Bills, and the rollout of major new policies including changes to the way people claim and receive...
Scotland’s draft budget – initial analysis
Yesterday afternoon, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance unveiled the draft Scottish Government Budget for 2018/19. This was a more significant event than usual as it was the first Scottish...
New House Rules for the 760,000 private renters in Scotland
New Rights New Responsibilities New House Rules for the 760,000 private renters in Scotland Shelter Scotland has been campaigning for change around Private Renting in Scotland for a very...
What do rising rents in Scotland mean for low income tenants?
Figures released by the Scottish Government yesterday confirm what thousands of renters across Scotland are experiencing. Rents are rising, and in most cases, faster than incomes. The new...