Home ownership schemes help thousands on to property ladder
More than 30,000 households have received help from the Scottish Government to assist them with buying a home since 2007, according to official figures.
Housing
More than 20,000 new homes built in Scotland in a year
The number of new homes built in Scotland in a year has risen to more than 20,000 for the first time in a decade, official figures have revealed.
More than 20,000 new homes built in Scotland in a year
The number of new homes built in Scotland in a year has risen to more than 20,000 for the first time in a decade, official figures have revealed.
Disabled people facing longer waits for suitable homes, new figures suggest
The number of disabled people on housing waiting lists has risen by almost 80% in the last two years, new research suggests.
Disabled people facing longer waits for suitable homes, new figures suggest
The number of disabled people on housing waiting lists has risen by almost 80% in the last two years, new research suggests.
More construction workers needed to plug skills gap, experts warn
Scotland needs more construction workers to tackle shortages and address the demand for more homes, industry experts have said.
Councils back plans for forced auctions of empty homes
Local authorities have backed plans for compulsory sales orders (CSOs) for empty homes.
Back Labour efforts to cap rent increases, Nicola Sturgeon urged
Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to back Labour’s plans to cap private rent increases.
Government to miss 2020 housing target by five years, says watchdog
The Government is likely to miss its 2020 housing target by at least five years, a watchdog has said.
Number of rental properties to be increased through £43 million fund
The Scottish Government has announced it will provide £30 million of funding to help boost the number of properties being built for private rent.
Sturgeon pledges huge campaign to woo Scots on economics of independence
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged her SNP will fight its biggest campaign ever on the economics of independence.