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Scottish Household Survey 2019: methodology and fieldwork outcomes
Methodology of the Scottish household survey 2019 and information on fieldwork targets and outcomes.
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Scottish house condition survey: 2019 key findings
Figures from the 2019 survey, including updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.
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Transforming Places Together: digital strategy for planning
This strategy defines a long-term strategic direction for how Scotland’s planning system will digitally transform, embracing the opportunities new digital technologies and data present. It sets out what we intend to deliver, why this is needed and the benefits this transformation will bring.
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Renewable heat scheme for homeowners
Support to reduce energy usage.
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Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the law
What homeowners need to know about changes in legislation relating to fire and smoke alarms.
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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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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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The Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019: EQIA
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) to support The Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019.
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The Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019: BRIA
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) to support the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019.
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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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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme: information for buyers
Information for buyers including eligibility criteria and the application process.
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New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) scheme: administrative procedures
Operational guidance for registered social landlords and local authorities.
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Help to Buy Affordable New Build scheme: administrative procedures
Guidance for administering agents on managing and assessing applications.
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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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Fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes consultation: partial business and regulatory impact assessment
Partial impact assessment published in connection with consultation on new standards for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish housing.
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Nuisance calls action plan
New measures introduced to tackle nuisance and scam callers.
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Fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes: consultation
Consultation seeking views on possible changes to standards required for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes.
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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 statistics quarterly update: March 2017
Quarterly publication providing statistics on recent trends in housing, including new builds, affordable housing and local authority housing.
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Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers: equality impact assessment
Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) shared equity schemes.
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Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) update of administrative procedures
This guidance note (MHDGN 2016/06) informs you of the changes to the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme Administrative Procedures
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Housing boost for the islands
Minister announces £5 million Islands Housing Fund.
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Housing statistics 2016: key trends summary
Summary of the key trends in the housing statistics for 2016.
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Housing statistics: quarterly update, September 2016
Quarterly statistical publication on recent trends in new builds, the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and local authority house sales.
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50 affordable homes for Fort William
£2.5m charitable bond used to fund new homes.
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Shared equity - administration procedures for OMSE and NSSE: guidance
Changes to administrative procedures for Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) and New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) schemes (ref. MHDGN 2016/05).
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Managing and enforcing shared equity agreements: guidance for social landlords
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation required in relation to managing and enforcing past and future shared equity agreements. (Ref: MHDGN 2016/04)
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Affordable homes target exceeded by 10%
Scotland leads way in UK.
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Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011: fit and proper person factsheet
Overview of how the property factor registration fit and proper person test is applied.
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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) administrative procedures: 2016
Provides detailed operational guidance for agents who administer the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. Now superseded.
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Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) Information Leaflet
Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) Information Leaflet
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Home Owners' Support Fund: guidance for trustees
Guidance note intended to assist trustees acting on behalf of applicants to the Home Owners' Support Fund (HOSF).
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Home Owners' Support Fund: apartment rental charges by council area
The average apartment rent charges used to calculate grants for our Home Owners' Support Fund.
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Enforcement of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011
Description of what happens if a property factor does not comply with the 2011 Act.
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Fees payable by property factors on registration
The fees property factors must pay to join the Property Factor Register.
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Joint Housing Delivery Plan for Scotland
Plan identifying priority actions agreed upon by housing sector representatives to ensure we are able to deliver the objectives set out in our housing strategies.
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New Supply Shared Equity administrative procedures
Guidance for registered social landlords and grant providers on New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) administrative procedures.
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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) administrative procedures: 2014
Provides detailed operational guidance for agents who administer the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. Now superseded.
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Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE): local price thresholds
The area-based limits set on the price of homes that can be bought under our Open Market Shared Equity scheme.
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Responses to the Consultation on the Home Report
Responses to the consultation on the Home Report.