Are we moving towards a more punitive approach to social housing policy in Scotland? In last year’s Housing (Scotland) Bill – now the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014 – the Scottish Government...
Category: Policy
Tenants: It’s time to Make Renting Right
Do you rent privately? Do you feel like you can’t make your rented house a home? Are you frustrated about rents rises? Do you want things to change? If so, now is an important time to let...
The opportunity to think big…
The Scottish independence referendum was a historic opportunity which inspired and encouraged people to consider the sort of country they wanted to live in. It was a unique opportunity to...
Time to think big and bold, after the referendum, on welfare reform
The Herald, 21 October 2014 The future settlement for devolution after the referendum needs to include decisive action on welfare and social justice, argues Graeme Brown
Private renting: a new approach
In his guest blog, Ross Morris, Policy Officer at South Ayrshire Council, highlights a new approach they’ve adopted to their private sector leasing scheme.