Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has given his backing to an announcement from the First Minister that councils will be handed powers to regulate and control short term holiday lets. Continue reading Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on short-term lets
Ensuring the housing market is fairer and delivers more people the homes they want is at the heart of a package announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday. Continue reading Scottish Government acts to build a fairer housing market
Prevention work has led to a significant reduction in the number of homeless presentations over the last five years, according to the city council housing leader Councillor Kate Campbell.
There has been 20.6% reduction over the five year period 2014-15 to 2018-19 and a 2.7% reduction in homeless presentations between 2018-2019 and 2017-2018.
Continue reading Housing Convener welcomes fall in homeless numbers
EDINBURGH-based care specialist Blackwood has been praised by Scotland’s major regulatory body for helping people with disabilities live life to the fullest. Continue reading Blackwood scores high with Care Watchdog
The extent of empty homes and how these can be brought back into use is to be investigated by Holyrood’s Local Government and Communities Committee. Continue reading Holyrood Committee launches inquiry into Scotland’s empty homes
Kevin Illingworth is standing as an Independent candidate in next week’s Leith Walk by-election. What does he stand for? Continue reading Trams, hooligans with chainsaws and snaring Shipman: Kevin launches election campaign
DESPITE the ongoing uncertainty of Brexit, the Edinburgh property market is showing no signs of slowing down as it continues its record-breaking start to 2019. Continue reading Capital housing market soars despite Brexit uncertainty
Concerns over the roll-out of the UK Government’s Right to Rent scheme have once again been raised by Scotland’s Housing Minister Kevin Stewart in light of a recent High Court ruling.
Continue reading Court ruling raises concerns over proposed roll-out of Right to Rent
Rents in Edinburgh have reached a record high as the Scottish capital re-enters the top 50 most expensive cities in Europe, according to the latest housing report by global mobility expert, ECA International (ECA).
The average cost of a three-bedroom home in Edinburgh has risen by £101 per month, up to £1,529, the highest in over four years. Continue reading Capital rents increase by over £100 per month over last year
Housing Minister warns of potential damage from EU exit
Continue reading Brexit ‘threatens Scotland’s housing ambition’
