Reading Time: 5 minutes Tha am blog seo a’ coimhead air meud duilgheadas nan dachaighean falamh ann an Alba agus ceumannan poileasaidh gus dèiligeadh ris. Cia mheud dachaigh fhalamh
Category: Housing & Planning
Empty homes in Scotland: facts, figures and policy
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog provides an overview of the scale of empty homes in Scotland and the policy measures to tackle them.
Scotland’s rent freeze and evictions pause – what is the Scottish Government planning next?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s plans for the rent freeze and evictions pause in Scotland
So, what’s this about a “climate lockdown”?
Reading Time: 6 minutes This post considers whether claims that national and local government are pursuing policies that constitute a “climate lockdown” are supported by available evidence.
Dampness in Scottish social housing
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog looks at the issue of dampness in social housing in Scotland.
Dàrna dachaighean ann an Alba – fìrinnean, figearan agus poileasaidh
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides and overview of facts, figures and policy on second homes.
The Scottish Government’s planned evictions moratorium – background information
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides background on the Scottish Government’s planned evictions moratorium.
The Scottish Government’s planned rent freeze – background
Reading Time: 10 minutes Last updated: 3 October 2022 On 6 September 2022, the Scottish Government announced in the Programme for Government (PFG) that emergency legislation would be introduced
Second homes in Scotland – facts, figures and policy
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog considers the number of second homes in Scotland and the policy measures that affect them. Second homes are normally defined as a home
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill – looking ahead to Stage 3
Reading Time: 17 minutes An extended blogpost on the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill, looking ahead to Stage 3.