Reading Time: 5 minutesOn 31 March 2026, more than 19,000 households, including over 10,700 children, were living in temporary homeless accommodation in Scotland. This represented increases of 10%
Category: Housing & Planning
Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Social Housing in Scotland
Reading Time: 7 minutesAsylum seekers are not entitled to homeless assistance; and refugees do not get special priority for homelessness assistance or social housing in Scotland.
The recent increase in refugee homelessness applications, partly driven by the UK Government fast-track asylum claim processing, has added pressure to some local housing systems, particularly in Glasgow and, to a lesser extent, Edinburgh. This also reflects wider pressures on Scotland’s homelessness and housing services.
Data Centres
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis post answers some key questions about data centres and their development in Scotland, with a focus on resources use and national planning policy.
Dashboards
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFind the latest statistics for your constituency or local area. Constituency profiles Key statistics on population, health, housing, poverty, and the labour market Labour marketUnemployment,
New Scottish Council Tax Powers for Empty and Second Homes
Reading Time: 5 minutesUpdated 19 May 2026. Recently approved regulations will, from 1 April 2026, allow councils in Scotland to set higher council tax charges for long-term empty
Dampness and mould in rented housing – What will ‘Awaab’s law’ in Scotland do?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Scottish Parliament has approved new regulations that will, from October 2026, place new duties on social and private rented landlords. These duties require landlords
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis blog gives an overview of the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, summarising Stage 1 and 2 ahead of the Stage 3 debate in March 2026.
SPICe Hub: draft Climate Change Plan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scottish Government published a draft Climate Change Plan (CCP) on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until 5 March).
Housing data
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFind below dashboards with the latest statistics on housing supply, alternative uses of housing, housing costs and homelessness. Last updated on 23 September 2026. Maike
What happened to the Housing (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe final stage of the Housing (Scotland) Bill (Stage 3) is due to take place on 23 and 24 September 2025. This blog looks at