Tories pledge to help veterans and make Scotland ‘a country fit for heroes’
The Tories are promising to make Scotland a “country fit for heroes” with a series of measures to help the country’s veterans.
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Weekend rewind: The top 10 Scottish politics stories you need to catch up with
The Scottish election campaign was suspended on Friday as a mark of respect after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and following another busy week for the country's political parties.
EXCLUSIVE: Scheme to help Scots buy first homes runs out of cash in days
Thousands of young families are facing disappointment after a Scottish Government scheme to help first-time buyers ran out of cash in just eight days.
Housing upgrades at heart of Labour’s environmental strategy
Making homes more energy efficient is one of the key points in Scottish Labour’s environmental strategy ahead of May’s election.
Tories pledge to build 40,000 social homes if elected
The Scottish Conservatives would build 40,000 homes for social rent over the next parliament if they are elected, party leader Douglas Ross has said.
Sturgeon vows 100,000 affordable homes as ‘down payment’ on Covid recovery
Scotland will see 100,000 affordable new homes built in the next decade if the SNP is re-elected to power in May, Nicola Sturgeon has pledged.
Homes cost nearly eight times the average salary in England, figures show
Homes in England cost nearly eight times the average wage typically, while those in Wales equate to nearly six times average earnings.
Drive to net zero threatened by emissions from homes, MPs warn
The Government’s legally-binding target to get to net-zero emissions by 2050 will be missed without urgent action to “decarbonise” the UK’s housing stock, MPs have warned.
Free inspections of cladding on high-rise buildings to begin in months
The Scottish Government will offer free cladding inspections of high-rise buildings, the housing minister has announced.
Scottish Government pledges to build 100,000 affordable homes by 2032
Building 100,000 affordable homes in the next decades is a key promise in the Scottish Government’s new 20-year housing strategy.
Government aims to introduce Housing Standard for both owned and rented homes
A new housing strategy will force all homes in Scotland to meet the same standards.
‘World-first’ carbon neutral skyscraper build mooted for Birmingham
Plans for what is thought to be a world-first carbon neutral skyscraper development to be built in Birmingham have been hailed by regional political leaders as “exciting”.
North-east housing applications put on hold ahead of new system roll out
Applications for council and housing association homes in the north-east will pause temporarily to allow a new online system to launch.
Scottish Government accused of £440m ‘under-the-radar’ cuts in Budget
The Scottish Government has been accused of making more than £400 million in “under the radar” cuts in its draft Budget.
Plans to build 2,000 new council homes in Aberdeen ‘progressing well’
Plans to build 2,000 new council homes in Aberdeen are "progressing well" according to the local authority.
Prioritise affordable housing in the Budget, Finance Secretary urged
Building affordable housing should be the “cornerstone of Scotland’s recovery”, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has been told ahead of Thursday’s Budget.
London mayor in 999-year shared ownership lease pledge
Plans for longer property leaseholds on affordable homes of 999 years as standard have been set out by London mayor Sadiq Khan.
Plans for 70 apartments and homes submitted by council for Aberdeen community
Plans to build more than 70 apartments and homes in an Aberdeen community have been lodged.
Number of planning decisions overturned by Scottish Government raises fears for local democracy
The Scottish Government has been accused of running roughshod over local democracy as figures show a large number of planning application decisions are overturned.
Plans for 167 new Aberdeen homes recommended for approval
A new housing development in Aberdeen is set to be given the go ahead next week.
Next stage in £200 million Aberdeen to Central Belt rail improvement plans could be accelerated
The next stage of plans to improve journey times between Aberdeen and the Central Belt could be accelerated - a new report has said.
Consultation begins into 99 new homes for Aberdeen community
Plans to build 99 new council homes in the Kincorth area of Aberdeen have reached the public consultation stage.
Plans for more than 700 new council or affordable homes in Aberdeen agreed by councillors
Councillors have agreed to proceed with three developer-led sites which will see the delivery of more than 700 homes in Aberdeen
Update on plans for Aberdeen’s low-emission zone to go before councillors next year
Work on traffic modelling and the results of consultations on a low emission zone for Aberdeen will be brought before council next June - after Covid-19 delayed the project.
Aberdeen set to beat target for building new council homes
The number of council houses being built in Aberdeen is set to beat the local authority's targets.
Conservation group objects to plans for new north-east housing development
A leading conservation group has objected to plans to build 40 new affordable homes on the site of a former school.
Plans for 78 homes in Aberdeen suburb backed by councillors
Councillors have backed plans for a 78-home residential development in an Aberdeen suburb.
Contractors working to get Aberdeen council home building project back on track after lockdown
Officers are working with contractors to get Aberdeen City Council's capital programme projects back on track.
North-east council to consult on new housing system
A north-east council is looking for views on its housing rules.
Council won’t force developers to build affordable homes in Aberdeen city centre until June 2022
A waiver exempting Aberdeen developers from the need to build affordable homes has been extended until June 2022.