Stirling professor to investigate the economics of Scottish independence
December 4, 2012 · Comments Off

PROFESSOR David Bell has been awarded one of seven new senior fellowships by the Economic...

‘Scottish Six’ challenges the national outlook
August 14, 2012 · No comments

OVER nine days in August, well-known broadcaster, Lesley Riddoch, and land rights activist and author,...

Charity calls for Scottish Government to be ambitious and bold – rebuild private rented sector fit for families
July 25, 2012 · No comments

FOLLOWING the release of new research (1) which suggests the private rented sector has almost...

SFHA Welcomes Welfare Reform Committee
May 16, 2012 · No comments

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the first report of the Scottish...

Housing Shortage – Seven Years to Clear Waiting Lists
April 30, 2012 · No comments

The severe shortage of social homes across Scotland is once more in the spotlight ahead...

Clarity Required on Funding for Housing Support Services
April 11, 2012 · No comments

Housing associations and co-operatives need clarity about where funding will come from to meet the...

Home Insulation Agenda Warms Up
April 3, 2012 · No comments

Responding to the announcement today (Tuesday 3rd April) from the Scottish Government that the Universal...

International Women
March 8, 2012 · No comments

A specially convened International Women’s Day Conference will highlight the latest figures showing that in...

Former First Minister Henry McLeish Becomes Patron of Award-winning Charity
February 24, 2012 · No comments

News release from Planning Aid for Scotland (PAS) Date: 24 February 2012 FAO: All news...

Bedroom Tax Decision 'Grossly Unfair'
February 2, 2012 · No comments

Shelter Scotland has slammed the UK Government for deciding to press ahead with penalties for...

Scottish Health Care will Boom in an Independent Scotland
February 2, 2012 · No comments

Health care practices across Scotland could receive a boost following Scottish independence due to the...

White House Advisor to Address Scotland Homelessness Summit
January 16, 2012 · No comments

A White House advisor and top expert on homelessness will address Scotland’s leading housing and...

Step Closer to 2012 Homelessness Reform
December 28, 2011 · No comments

With one year to go until Scotland’s historic homelessness legislation comes into force, the country’s...

Housing Charity Urges Scottish Government to Secure Empty Homes Dividend
December 9, 2011 · No comments

The Scottish Government should use funds raised from a new tax on empty homes to...

Devastating Slump in New Start Socially-rented Homes – Shelter Scotland Comment
November 29, 2011 · No comments

Commenting on today’s Scottish Government housing statistics, Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, said: “Today’s...

Scotland's Private Tenants Being 'Ripped off' by Letting Agents – Shelter Scotland Investiigation
November 22, 2011 · No comments

An undercover investigation has revealed the shocking widespread practice of some letting agents in Scotland...

Statistics Show a 50% Drop in Right-to-buy Sales over the Last Two Years – Shelter Comment
October 4, 2011 · No comments

Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, comments on its new analysis of national housing statistics...

50 Percent Cut in Affordable Housing Budget as SNP Government Housing Pledge Turns to Rubble
September 21, 2011 · No comments

The SNP Government’s flagship manifesto commitment on affordable housing is doomed to failure says leading...

Funding Boost for South Ayrshire Empty Homes
September 16, 2011 · No comments

South Ayrshire Council’s bid for £414,271 funding for its strategy for bringing empty homes back...