In the news, w/e November 17
A MODERN take on the traditional Scottish tenement block has won the main prize at awards celebrating housing design in Scotland. Simon Square (pictured), in…
Tag: Housing
In the news this week, w/e October 20
THE EDINBURGH district of Leith has been named the 16th ‘coolest neighbourhood’ in the world – according to the media outlet, Time Out. Says Time…
In numbers, w/e October 20
THE average price of a house in Scotland in August was £194,000 – some 1.1 per cent up on the same month last year, and…
Compulsory purchases to be converted into ‘social rent’ housing
GLASGOW’S local authority is to invoke compulsory purchase powers, to acquire a group of flats and a derelict building, to be converted into flats for…
Mixed picture reported in latest housing figures
A MIXED picture has been reported, when it comes to house-build completions and starts – according to the latest, quarterly figures released by the Scottish…
Programme for Government: edited highlights
A COMMITMENT to providing rural, ‘affordable’ housing, reform of land ownership and a possible outright ban on disposal vapes are among the headlines in the…
Short-term letting: reminder issued of looming deadline
OPERATORS of housing accommodation available for a short period of time – such as to people on holiday – are being reminded by the Scottish…
‘Worrying’ homelessness statistics revealed
THE number of households and children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland is at its highest, since records began in 2002 – according to figures…
House prices, Scotland, June 2023
THE average price of a house in Scotland during the month of June was £189,000 – the same as June last year. Says the Registers…
Views sought on the design of older people’s housing
PEOPLE aged over 55 are being invited to help inform designing homes for older people – not least with dementia. An appeal has been issued…