Record number of Scots seek help with housing
Charrity leaders warned Scotland is facing a “national housing emergency” after record numbers of people turned to Shelter Scotland in a bid to keep a roof over their head.
Housing
Time to end the stigma around social housing, says Prime Minister
Theresa May has called for an end to the “stigma” of social housing, as she promised £2 billion to build tens of thousands of homes.
PM to push for social housing reform amid ‘second-rate citizen’ stigma concern
Theresa May is expected to warn too many politicians “look down” on social housing residents as she pushes for reform of the sector.
Tenants unaware of how to reclaim deposit from landlords: study
More than a third (36.4%) of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed.
Scottish house prices continue to rise, survey suggests
House prices have continued to rise in Scotland despite dips in other parts of the UK, a new survey suggests.
Local authorities told they will lose powers if housing policies not implemented
Ireland’s housing minister has threatened a number of local authorities over their failure to deal with the massive housing crisis in the country.
Plans for new phase of Dundee housing development revealed
Proposals for the next phase of development at Dykes of Gray in Dundee have been revealed.
PICTURES: This Perthshire castle with a cinema in its turret and a bar-billiards room is up for sale
A baronial castle in Callander bought by the contemporary artist Stuart MacAlpine Miller has been given a remarkable makeover, with cutting edge technology and wildly imaginative ideas transforming its interior.
Health and Safety probe under way after cave-in at old Blairgowrie school
Scotland's health and safety watchdog is investigating a roof cave-in at an old Perthshire schoolhouse.
More smaller houses to be built to help first-time buyers
First-time buyers in Perth and Kinross will be helped by a new rule forcing developers to build more small homes.