Homeowners
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Housing Investment Taskforce report
Report setting out actions to unlock existing and new commitments to investment in housing across all tenures.
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Tackling the housing emergency
Increasing housing supply and reducing temporary accommodation use.
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Open Market Shared Equity Scheme: administrative procedures
Updated guidance for administering agents on the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme's administrative procedures.
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q1 2025
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Tackling Fuel Poverty in Scotland: periodic report 2021-2024
The first three year periodic report outlining the progress made between publication of the fuel poverty strategy in December 2021 to December 2024.
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Support for people in priority groups to buy a house
Home ownership scheme reopens.
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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) Scheme: buyer guidance
Information on eligibility and the process for applying to the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme for those that may be interested in applying for assistance from the scheme.
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report: Scottish Government response
The report provides an update on the work already underway in Scotland. It identifies where further action is required to support change to strengthen our systems across areas where responsibility is devolved and on reserved matters working with UK Government and other administrations.
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Robust homelessness prevention measures in Housing Bill
Ensuring people receive help before reaching crisis.
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Scottish House Condition Survey: 2023 Key Findings
An Accredited Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q4 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Cladding - Single Building Assessments and additional work assessments: standards
The Single Building Assessment (SBA) standards set out the process that must be followed when undertaking assessment and if needed remediation for buildings as set out in section 32 of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
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Housing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1
Strengthening tenants’ rights and preventing homelessness.
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Strengthening tenants’ rights
Greater flexibility to keep pets in homes amongst range of Housing Bill measures.
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New Build Heat Standard (amended) 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Addendum to the business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) prepared to support an amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS). This considers impacts of permitting the use of bioenergy and peat heating systems, and all secondary heating systems in new buildings.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q3 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment Order 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
This business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) supports the Title Conditions (Scotland) 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendments) Order 2024.
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Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment Order 2024: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
The child rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) supports the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment) Order 2024.
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Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment Order 2024: equality impact assessment
The equality impact assessment (EQIA) supports the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Rural Housing Bodies) Amendment Order 2024.
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Increasing funding for affordable housing
New bonds issued to support delivery of homes.
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Investing £100 million in mid-market rent
Supporting the delivery of 2,800 homes.
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Easing pressure on temporary accommodation
Additional £40m allocated to councils.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q2 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Quarterly Housing Statistics in 2023-24
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Home ownership support scheme reopens
Help for first-time buyers across the country on low to medium incomes.
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Cladding Remediation Bill passed
New powers to tackle unsafe cladding.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Heat Networks Delivery Plan: review report 2024
The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 requires that the Heat Networks Delivery Plan (HNDP) is reviewed every two years, and that Scottish Ministers prepare a report of our progress towards meeting the provisions of the Act and other supporting policies. This report fulfils the requirement to review and report on the HNDP.
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Simplifying the planning process
Updating permitted development rights in response to cost and climate challenges.
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Housing Review Group: strategic review of output
The Housing Review Group was established in June 2023 to explore how to maximise opportunities to increase affordable housing supply or to re-balance provision through the use of existing housing supply. This report acts as a summary of its findings.
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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Additional Dwelling Supplement - change proposals: consultation analysis and Scottish Government response
Our response to the consultation "Additional Dwelling Supplement: Proposals for Change" which ended on 5 April 2023. Sets out a summary of responses to that consultation and our next steps.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the equality impact assessment (EQIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Open Market Shared Equity Scheme: administrative procedures
Guidance for administering agents on the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme's administrative procedures.
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Heat in buildings - multiple ownership mixed use buildings: energy retrofit possibilities
Scotland has many buildings which have multiple owners and mixed uses. This report categorises those buildings further and identifies potential solutions to decarbonise their heat supply and improve energy efficiency, in line with the heat in buildings strategy.
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Tenements Short Life Working Group – energy efficiency and zero emissions heating: final report
The Tenements Short Life Working Group present their recommendations to the Scottish Government on the best approach for decarbonising the heat supply of tenement buildings and achieving a good level of energy efficiency, in line with commitments in the Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill
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Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Plana Gnìomh airson Taigheadas ann an Sgìrean Dùthchail is Eileanach
Tha am plana seo a’ stèidheachadh ghnìomhan a nì cinnteach gum bi cothrom aig daoine ann an sgìrean dùthchail is eileanach air taigheadas fìor mhath, aig prìsean reusanta agus prìsean na margaidh, gus an urrainn dhaibh a bhith a’ fuireach is ag obair agus a’ soirbheachadh sna sgìrean sin.
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Rural and islands housing action plan: business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA)
Impact assessment for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan.
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Fairer Scotland Duty Summary Report
Fairer Scotland Duty Summary Report for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan.
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA)
Island Communities Impact Assessment for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan
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Rural and islands housing: action plan
This plan sets out action so that people in rural and island areas have access to the high quality affordable and market housing to enable them to live, work and thrive. It supports our commitment to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, of which 10% will be in rural and island areas.
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA): Results
Equalities Impact Assessment Results for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q3 2023
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2023
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies and Rural Housing Bodies) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order 2023: BRIA
This final business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) supports the Title Conditions (Scotland) 2003 (Conservation Bodies and Rural Housing Bodies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023.
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Prioritising homes for living in
Council tax premium on second homes.
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Making Scotland’s buildings safer
Cladding legislation announced in Programme for Government.
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One month before short-term lets licensing deadline
Call for hosts to apply before 1 October.
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Short Term Lets Licensing Statistics, to 31 March 2023
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Two months to go before short-term lets licensing deadline
Hosts must sign up to scheme before 1 October 2023.
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Fire alarm standard - alarms for deaf and deafblind people: guidance
Guidance for the new fire alarms standard for deaf and deafblind people, as well as Health and Social Care Partnerships and providers.
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Building standards - building warrant fees: consultation
We are seeking views on proposed changes to the building warrant fees required to strengthen the building standards system in Scotland.
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q2 2023
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of statistics on the Scottish housing market, such as house prices and transactions, rental trends, cost and availability of finance, etc.
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Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability, and usability of Scotland's homes: consultation summary
A summary version of the consultation paper relating to the review of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide, and the introduction of a Scottish Accessible Homes Standard through changes to building standards and guidance.
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Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland's homes: consultation
This consultation aims to improve housing accessibility through the review of Part 1 of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide and by introducing a Scottish Accessible Homes Standard through updates to building standards and guidance.
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Council Tax Reduction supports over 450,000 households
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Mobile Homes Act 1983 - pitch fee uprating: consultation analysis
Summarises findings from a public consultation on proposed changes to pitch fee uprating under the Mobile Homes Act 1983.
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Satisfactory fire and carbon monoxide detection: tolerable standard guidance
Guidance relating to the Tolerable Standard on satisfactory fire detection and satisfactory carbon monoxide detection.
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Scottish Household Survey 2021 - telephone survey: key findings
A summary of the key findings from the Scottish Household Survey 2021 telephone survey.
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Council Tax for second and empty homes, and non-domestic rates thresholds: consultation
This joint public consultation with COSLA seeks views on giving local authorities the power to increase council tax on second homes and empty homes, as well as considering whether the current non-domestic rates thresholds for self-catering accommodation remain appropriate.
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Non-domestic rates/Council Tax second and empty homes consultation: partial impact assessments
Partial impact assessments relating to the consultation on council tax for second and long term empty homes, and thresholds for non-domestic rates.
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Non-domestic rates/Council Tax second and empty homes consultation: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) relating to the consultation on council tax for second and empty homes, and thresholds for non-domestic rates.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2023
Scottish housing market bulletins collating a range of statistics on house prices, housing market activity, cost and availability of finance and repossessions.
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Housing Statistics for Scotland Quarterly Update: New Housebuilding and Affordable Housing Supply (published 28 March 2023)
A summary of activity in new build housing, affordable housing and long term empty properties and second homes in Scotland.
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Tenement dwellings - provision of Building Reserve Funds: report
A report commissioned to allow the Scottish Government to make a determination on the required level(s) of monetary commitment from tenants/landlords in relation to Building Reserve Funds (BRF).
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Mobile homes pitch fees - annual uprating index: consultation
This consultation asks for views on changing the measure for uprating pitch fees for Scottish contracts under the Mobile Homes Act 1983 from Retail Prices Index to Consumer Prices Index, and on options for making the change in legislation.
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More time to apply for short-term lets licences
Pragmatic approach to support hosts during cost of living crisis.
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Supporting home ownership this new year
First-time buyers and others on low to medium incomes are being encouraged to take advantage of the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme to help buy a home in 2023.
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Licensing scheme opens for short-term lets
Measures to establish consistent standards across the country.
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Accessing help for cost of living
New website provides ‘one stop shop’ for advice and information.
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Improvements to shared equity housing scheme
Veterans and disabled people among those to benefit.
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Pre-pandemic wealth inequality remained high
Official Statistics published
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Scottish Household Survey – 2020 telephone survey
Experimental Statistics: Data being developed.
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Quarterly Housing Statistics, December 2021
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Making our homes cleaner and greener
Scotland’s heat in buildings strategy published.
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External wall systems in existing multi-storey residential buildings - fire risk: advice note
This Scottish Advice Note (SAN) provides advice for those responsible for fire safety in residential buildings including building owners/managers/residents groups responsible for determining the fire risk posed by external wall systems on existing multi-storey residential buildings. It will also be of interest to fire risk assessors and specialist external wall appraisal experts.
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More than 100,000 affordable homes delivered
Milestone on path to fairer Scotland.
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Shared equity schemes: privacy notice
A notice illustrating how we will use your personal data in relation to certain shared equity schemes.
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Householder permitted development rights: guidance - updated 2021
Guidance explaining householder permitted development rights and what can be built without submitting a planning application.
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A new standard for housing
Ensuring equal quality of homes.
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Housing needs of minority ethnic groups: evidence review
This report provides a review of the literature on the housing needs and experiences of minority ethnic groups in Scotland, and presents results of secondary data analysis. The research also identifies gaps in the evidence and suggests areas where further research could be useful.
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Scottish Household Survey User Engagement Report 2020
This report summarises the results of the user engagement that has been undertaken on the outputs produce from the 2019 Scottish Household Survey
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Renewable heat scheme for homeowners
Support to reduce energy usage.
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Proposed delay to fire alarm regulations
Change to implementation due to coronavirus impact.
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Help to Buy (Scotland): equality impact assessment
The Help to Buy (Scotland) Affordable New Build and Help to Buy Smaller Developers schemes are the successor schemes of the Help to Buy (Scotland) Scheme. This document is the result of the Equalities Impact Assessment for the scheme.
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11% rise in number of new build homes completed in 2019
A National Statistics Publication.
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First Home Fund pilot success
Scheme expected to support 8,000 households by April.
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First Home Fund: standing instructions
Standing instructions for solicitors for the First Home Fund shared equity scheme.
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First Home Fund: scheme overview
An overview of the First Home Fund shared equity scheme as a comparison table.
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Action to help home buyers
Tax changes will be introduced next week.
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Help for homebuyers and employment support
Finance Secretary announces measures to boost the economy.
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Extension to Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme
Continued support for house-building industry and buyers.
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Tenants to be given extra protection
Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.
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Social care at heart of response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Scottish Government to meet increased costs.
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Helping homeowners maintain tenements
Advice and support to resolve disputes over shared upkeep.
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Homeowners protected
Property factor removed from the register.
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Help to buy a home
Thousands of first-time buyers assisted.
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First Home Fund: sample application form
Sample application form for the First Home Fund.
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Young people and families helped to buy their own homes
First-time buyers get on property ladder.
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4% rise in number of new build homes completed
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Help to Buy Affordable New Build 2019: administrative procedures for agents
Updated guidance for administering agents on managing and assessing applications. Previous guidance was published in 2018.
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After sale shared equity procedures: guidance 2019
Updated guidance to procedures to be followed for all after sale transactions related to shared equity properties.
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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) administrative procedures: 2019
Updated guidance for administering agents on the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme's administrative procedures.
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Residential mobile home site licensing: information for residents
Information about recent changes to the law relating to licensing of residential mobile home (park home) sites.
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Compulsory purchase in Scotland: guide for property owners and occupiers
Guidance for owners and occupiers who believe they may be affected by a compulsory purchase project.
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New fire safety standards for Scottish homes
All domestic properties to have smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms.
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Mobile homes: model standards for residential site licenses
Guidance to local authorities on site licence conditions for mobile home, park home or caravan sites which are licensed to have permanent residents.
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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) administrative procedures: 2018
Updated guidance for administering agents on the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme's administrative procedures.
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Support for businesses and households affected by Glasgow fire
95% of hardship relief and emergency funding for residents provided by Scottish Government.
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Affordable housing for older people
Shared equity schemes increase access to housing and home ownership.
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Council tax dwellings and tax base figures for 2017
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
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After-sale shared equity procedures: guidance
Guidance to cover after-sale procedures in relation to Scottish Government’s various shared equity schemes.
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Nuisance calls action plan
New measures introduced to tackle nuisance and scam callers.
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Home safety paramount
Consultation on protecting homes against fire and smoke.
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29% increase in affordable housing approvals
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Widening access to home ownership support
Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme higher price cap retained for 2018/19.
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Drop in home repossessions
Sharp drop in repossessions going through court.
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Civil Justice Statistics in Scotland 2015-16
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Housing boost for the islands
Minister announces £5 million Islands Housing Fund.
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50 affordable homes for Fort William
£2.5m charitable bond used to fund new homes.
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Affordable homes target exceeded by 10%
Scotland leads way in UK.