First census results reveal contrasting population figures for older people and under-15s
BETWEEN the census of 1971 and the one conducted last year, the proportion of Scotland’s population comprising people aged 65 and above has ‘swapped places’…
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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…
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…
Building surveyors continue to downplay prospects
SCOTS building surveyors are reporting a continued drop in how busy they are. Says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, so-called ‘market activity’ among its…
Demand for office space in Glasgow relatively buoyant
THE demand for office space in Glasgow looks to be relatively buoyant, according to figures released by commercial property estate agent, CBRE. Says CBRE, take-up…
Housing summary statistics issued
AN estimated 10.4 per cent increase in construction costs – up to April last year – has been identified in a Scottish Government summary of…
Waiting list for ‘social housing’ estimated to be 10x the annual supply
THERE are almost ten times as many people estimated to be on waiting lists for ‘social rent’ – ie low cost – housing as there…
Almost three million disposable vapes estimated to have ended up as litter
ALMOST three million disposable vapes are estimated to have been thrown away as litter in Scotland in the last year – according to a report…