Housing: Statistics
This page brings together the latest official statistics relating to housing published by the Scottish Government.
Introduction
This page brings together the latest official statistics relating to housing published by the Scottish Government. Previous publications can be found using the search bar function on our website.
If you have any questions or feedback about these statistics, please contact housingstatistics@gov.scot.
New Builds and the Affordable Housing Supply Programme
These statistics are published every quarter (usually in March, June, September and December). They include information on:
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Affordable Housing Supply Programme approvals, starts and completions
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New homes started and completed across all sectors
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Private sector and social sector housebuilding activity
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Rates of new housebuilding and affordable housing supply per head of population in Scotland
Latest statistics:
Empty Properties and Second Homes
These annual statistics are based on council tax information collected from local authorities. They provide information on empty properties, properties with unoccupied exemptions and second homes.
Latest statistics:
Short-term Lets Licensing
These statistics are currently published twice a year and report on Scotland's short-term lets licensing scheme. They include information on:
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Licence applications received
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Licences granted
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Applications awaiting a decision
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Types of short-term lets and properties
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Accommodation characteristics
Latest statistics:
Housing Statistics Annual Key Trends
These annual statistics provide information on:
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Housing stock by tenure
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New housing supply
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Housing conversions and demolitions
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Local authority housing stock
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Local authority housing management (lettings, evictions, waiting lists and vacant stock)
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Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
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Scheme of Assistance
Latest statistics:
- Housing Statistics 2025: Key Trends Summary
- Local authority total and vacant housing stock, Scotland, March 2025
- Supporting Information: Data quality, sources and suitability of housing statistics
- Excel Tables: Stock by tenure
- Excel Tables: Conversions and demolitions
- Excel Tables: Local authority housing stock
- Excel Tables: Housing for older people and people with disabilities
- Excel Tables: Management of local authority housing
- Excel Tables: Houses in multiple occupation
- Excel Tables: Scheme of Assistance
- Excel Tables: Supply of new housebuilding
- Excel Tables: Social housing stock
- Excel Tables: Sales of social sector housing (historic data - no longer being updated)
Private Sector Rent Statistics
These statistics provide information on private sector rents across Scotland's 18 Broad Rental Market Areas. Please note that these figures are mainly based on advertised rents and do not show rent changes for existing tenants.
Latest statistics:
Scottish Landlord Register
Data tables are available showing the number of registered landlords and registered rental properties across Scotland.
Household Characteristics by Housing Tenure
These annual statistics are based on data from the Scottish Household Survey (SHS) and show how household characteristics vary by housing tenure. A data explorer containing historic data can be found here: SHS Data Explorer.
Latest statistics:
Related Housing Statistics
You can also explore other related Scottish Government statistics, including information on:
Statistics related to housing for Scotland are also published by:
Contact
If you have any questions or feedback about these statistics, please contact housingstatistics@gov.scot.