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Report on our short term lets: consultation on draft Licensing Order and draft business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) which ran from 25 June 2021 to 13 August 2021.

Legislation laid before Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Government response to the recommendations of the independent evaluation of the practical fire safety guidance for existing high rise domestic buildings and the practical fire safety guidance for existing specialised housing.

Independent evaluation of the practical fire safety guidance for existing high rise domestic buildings and the practical fire safety guidance for existing specialised housing to determine whether the guidance is used by those it is intended for, is helpful, and what may be needed to strengthen it.

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.

Scotland’s heat in buildings strategy published.

Sets out our vision for the future of heat in buildings, and the actions we are taking in the buildings sector to deliver our climate change commitments, maximise economic opportunities, and ensure a just transition, including helping address fuel poverty.

Evaluation of the third, and final, phase of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) pilots, which involved nine local authorities and took place between November 2019 and April 2021.

This report considers the potential economic impacts arising from a shift towards low carbon heating technologies in Scotland, over the period to 2030.

Grants to help councils and social landlords build crucial infrastructure.

Summary of the latest Scottish housing market data.

This publication contains an update on Affordable Housing Supply approvals, starts and completions up to June 2021 with all-sector and private sector new housebuilding starts and completions up to September 2020, and social sector new housebuilding up to December 2020.

Allocation of first round of Croft House Grants for 2021-22.

Increased funding commitment for local authority areas.

Milestone on path to fairer Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scotland’s 20-year vision for housing.

Ensuring equal quality of homes.

A National Statistics Publication.

Funding extended beyond March 2021.

Focus on safe increase in affordable homes.

A National Statistics Publication.

Planning permission appeal statistics for housing developments involving 10 or more houses since January 2015.

Increase in the number of affordable homes delivered.

A National Statistics Publication.

Over £770,000 awarded for affordable island homes.

Budget provides future funding guarantee.

Views on outputs, future prospects, obstacles, solutions and government initiatives.

Highest number of annual completions since 2008.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Trends in new build housing starts and completions by sector, and the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

An open letter to stakeholders to support the Housing to 2040 consultation.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Consultation responses back regulation.

More than 22,000 homes made available.

Annual statistics up to 31 March 2018 on total new housing supply in Scotland across all sectors, along with information on various elements of local authority housing such as stock, lettings, house sales, evictions, housing lists, and housing for older people and people with disabilities.

Trends in new build housing starts and completions by sector, and the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

Improving sites and facilities to reduce inequalities.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Large increase in the total number of affordable and social rented homes.

Trends in new build housing starts and completions by sector, and the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

£70 million invested so far.

Improving skills to meet future housing demand.

Extra funding for councils.

Support for struggling first-time buyers.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Trends in new build housing starts and completions by sector, and the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

Guidance on allocating homes in the social rented sector.

Investment to help deliver ambitious affordable housing target.

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

List of Centre for Housing Market Analysis (CHMA) guidance documents.

Funding increase will help deliver affordable housing. 

Assessment of housing land audits (HLAs) for consistency and compliance, their potential for standardisation and their role in development plan delivery.

Package of support including a Building Scotland Fund £26.8m loan.

80,000 affordable homes delivered since 2007.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Affordable housing programme on target at halfway point.

This quarterly statistical publication provides information on recent trends in new build housing starts and completions by sector, the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and local authority house sales including Right to Buy.

Annual statistics up to 31 March 2017 on total new housing supply in Scotland across all sectors, along with information on various elements of local authority housing such as stock, lettings, house sales, evictions, housing lists, and housing for older people and people with disabilities.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

The mid-market rent proposal will deliver 1,000 mid-market rent homes under the Mid-Market Rent Invitation Scheme.

Consultation by National Consultation of Rural Advisers (NCRA) to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy.

Information on recent trends in new build housing starts and completions, the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and local authority house sales including Right to Buy.

Increased funding to ensure councils can deliver more homes.

Planning assumptions for councils to plan their housing supply 2018-2019 to 2020-2021.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

£756 million investment in affordable housing.   

Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.

Innovative funding scheme contributes to 50,000 affordable homes target.

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

Rental income guarantee scheme to support build-to-rent market.

Consultation paper and supporting documents on the proposals to revise the code of conduct for registered property factors.

Short report summarising the key findings from the Scottish household survey 2016: annual report.

Results from the 2016 edition of the continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland.

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

Guidance setting out revised procedures for preparing Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs).

Major investment delivering new homes.

Investment for homes in the Highlands

Major long-term commitment to grow number of homes.

Guidance regarding the Affordable Housing Supply Programme's inclusion of ducting for future access to internet and broadband services.

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

Investment in new homes to rent for Shetland, Borders and Fife.

20% increase in approvals during 2016.

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

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Major investment in rented homes and support for home ownership.

Major investment in rented homes and support for home ownership.

£6.8m investment in charitable bonds.

Significant investment in Govanhill.

Scotland’s household numbers projected to rise with most growth among older people

First loan granted from £50m Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Guidance setting out revised procedures for preparing Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs).

£2.5m further funding for successful pilot project.

More renewable heat than ever before.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Minister announces £5 million Islands Housing Fund.

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

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

Minister for Local Government and Housing Kevin Stewart MSP's speech to Parliament on investment to create more homes.

Homeless applications also reduced.

A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Scotland leads way in UK.

Sources of feasibility funding and advice for those who cannot apply for our Rural Housing Fund.

The application form for our main Rural Housing Fund.

Check eligibility and express interest in the Rural Housing Fund.

Application form for our Rural Housing Fund feasibility fund.

Benchmark subsidies for our Affordable Housing Supply programme.

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.