Homeowners

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.

The equity loan pilot has delivered energy efficient and zero emission heating solutions to eligible homeowners since its inception in 2017. We now wish to consider the potential to develop the pilot as part of the suite of support schemes for the decarbonisation of Scottish homes.

Milestone on path to fairer Scotland.

Guidance explaining householder permitted development rights and what can be built without submitting a planning application.

Ensuring equal quality of homes.

Local Authority figures for 2017-2019, including fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

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.

This report summarises the results of the user engagement that has been undertaken on the outputs produce from the 2019 Scottish Household Survey

Methodology of the Scottish household survey 2019 and information on fieldwork targets and outcomes.

Figures from the 2019 survey, including updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

Support to reduce energy usage.

The law on fire alarms is changing from February 2022 which means all Scottish homes will need to have interlinked alarms. Guidance for homeowners on what you need to know.

Change to implementation due to coronavirus impact.

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.

A National Statistics Publication.

Scheme expected to support 8,000 households by April.

Standing instructions for solicitors for the First Home Fund shared equity scheme.

An overview of the First Home Fund shared equity scheme as a comparison table.

Tax changes will be introduced next week.

Finance Secretary announces measures to boost the economy.

Continued support for house-building industry and buyers.

Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.

Scottish Government to meet increased costs.

Advice and support to resolve disputes over shared upkeep.

Property factor removed from the register.

Thousands of first-time buyers assisted.

Sample application form for the First Home Fund.

A notice illustrating how we will use your personal data in relation to certain shared equity schemes.

Equality impact assessment (EQIA) to support The Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019.

Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) to support the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (Amendment of Definition of Caravan) (Scotland) Order 2019.

First-time buyers get on property ladder.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Updated guidance for administering agents on managing and assessing applications. Previous guidance was published in 2018.

Updated guidance to procedures to be followed for all after sale transactions related to shared equity properties.

Updated guidance for administering agents on the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme's administrative procedures.

Information about recent changes to the law relating to licensing of residential mobile home (park home) sites.

Guidance for owners and occupiers who believe they may be affected by a compulsory purchase project.

All domestic properties to have smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms.

Guidance to local authorities on site licence conditions for mobile home, park home or caravan sites which are licensed to have permanent residents.

Updated guidance for administering agents on the Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) scheme's administrative procedures.

95% of hardship relief and emergency funding for residents provided by Scottish Government.

Information for buyers including eligibility criteria and the application process.

Operational guidance for registered social landlords and local authorities.

Guidance for administering agents on managing and assessing applications.

Shared equity schemes increase access to housing and home ownership.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

Guidance to cover after-sale procedures in relation to Scottish Government’s various shared equity schemes.

Partial impact assessment published in connection with consultation on new standards for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish housing.

New measures introduced to tackle nuisance and scam callers.

Consultation seeking views on possible changes to standards required for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes.

Consultation on protecting homes against fire and smoke.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme higher price cap retained for 2018/19.

Sharp drop in repossessions going through court.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Quarterly publication providing statistics on recent trends in housing, including new builds, affordable housing and local authority housing.

Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) for Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) shared equity schemes.

This guidance note (MHDGN 2016/06) informs you of the changes to the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme Administrative Procedures

Minister announces £5 million Islands Housing Fund.

Summary of the key trends in the housing statistics for 2016.

Quarterly statistical publication on recent trends in new builds, the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and local authority house sales.

£2.5m charitable bond used to fund new homes.

Changes to administrative procedures for Open Market Shared Equity (OMSE) and New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) schemes (ref. MHDGN 2016/05).

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation required in relation to managing and enforcing past and future shared equity agreements. (Ref: MHDGN 2016/04)

Scotland leads way in UK.

Overview of how the property factor registration fit and proper person test is applied.

Provides detailed operational guidance for agents who administer the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. Now superseded.

Open Market Shared Equity Scheme (OMSE) Information Leaflet

Guidance note intended to assist trustees acting on behalf of applicants to the Home Owners' Support Fund (HOSF).

The average apartment rent charges used to calculate grants for our Home Owners' Support Fund.

Description of what happens if a property factor does not comply with the 2011 Act.

The fees property factors must pay to join the Property Factor Register.

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.

Guidance for registered social landlords and grant providers on New Supply Shared Equity (NSSE) administrative procedures.

Provides detailed operational guidance for agents who administer the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. Now superseded.

The area-based limits set on the price of homes that can be bought under our Open Market Shared Equity scheme.