Tag: homelessness Scotland

Scottish government drops dedicated housing secretary role in cabinet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 4 months ago | 1

The housing sector has reacted to the Scottish government’s new cabinet after it scrapped the standalone housing secretary post. Shirley-Anne...

Scottish government urged to commit to ending homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 4 months ago | 4

A homeless charity is urging the next Scottish government to set out plans to end homelessness in its first 100...

Scotland’s housing emergency deepens amid failing homelessness services

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 5 months ago | 1

More than half of people in Scotland (54%) live in areas with failing homelessness services, new research by Shelter Scotland...

Temporary accommodation in Scotland has reached record levels. What changed?

Author: Mark Alexander

16th March 2026, 6 months ago | 1

Temporary accommodation in Scotland has reached record levels. What changed in the housing system and why councils are spending £100m+...

Scottish government pledges millions of pounds to offset LHA freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th March 2026, 6 months ago | 0

The Scottish government has announced it will provide £9 million in extra funding to tackle the Local Housing Allowance (LHA)...

Council urges landlords to help amid housing emergency in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 7 months ago | 10

A Scottish council is calling on landlords to provide temporary accommodation for vulnerable families. The council has launched a partnership...

Scottish Conservatives slam SNP’s ‘virtue-signalling’ policy for homelessness surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2026, 7 months ago | 0

The Scottish Conservatives have accused the SNP of ‘worsening the housing emergency’, following a controversial rule change that has seen...

Scottish landlords urge investment in PRS as homelessness soars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

The number of rough sleepers and homelessness in Scotland has doubled, according to new figures. Data by the Scottish government...

Shelter Scotland calls on government to build 15,000 new social homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Shelter Scotland has announced the launch of its ‘Delivering Homes, Delivering Rights’ plan, which calls for the Scottish government to...

SNP under fire for failing to tackle housing crisis as thousands of homes sit empty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have accused the SNP of a “massive failure” to tackle the housing crisis. A Freedom of...