Tag: social housing scotland

Scottish government urged to commit to ending homelessness

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 3 weeks ago | 4

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

Voters could switch ballots over housing policies – poll

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24th April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Ahead of the Scottish elections, a housing charity says parties’ plans to end the housing emergency could hold the key...

Scotland’s housing crisis deepens as housebuilding plummets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd April 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Housebuilding in Scotland has reached record lows, with the Scottish government off target on its promise to build 110,000 affordable...

Scotland’s largest landlord is buying homes for social rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 5 months ago | 4

Scotland’s biggest registered social landlord has begun buying homes across Glasgow to boost the city’s supply of affordable housing. Wheatley...

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

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7th October 2025, 8 months ago | 1

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

Scottish social housing landlords urged to tackle damp and mould

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Social housing landlords in Scotland could be leaving tenants at risk due to a lack of mould training. A survey...

Shelter Scotland urges government to invest in social homes amid housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th August 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Shelter Scotland claims social housing generates thousands of pounds a year to help improve lives. A three-year study commissioned by...

House prices set to rise in Edinburgh due to unique growth factors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A letting agency predicts Edinburgh’s house prices will rise due to the city’s unique circumstances. Scotland’s largest letting agency DJ...

Scottish budget faces backlash for failing to address housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2023, 2 years ago | 8

The Scottish government has unveiled its budget for the upcoming year with promises to invest in affordable social housing. However,...

Scottish government to unveil budget amidst housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2023, 2 years ago | 3

The Scottish government will unveil its draft budget today, with industry bodies calling for legislation to tackle the housing emergency...