Housing crisis

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Activists protest near the Spanish Parliament following the eviction of 87-year-old Maria del Carmen Abascal to demand stronger laws to protect renters

Spain is in revolt over its housing crisis - and Scotland could be next

Spain's housing protests have exposed the anger created by soaring rents. Could Scotland be heading in the same direction?

Councillor Tim Pogson is the city's housing convener.

Councillor Tim Pogson is the city's housing convener.

Hotels, refugees, and the homeless: This man has the most difficult job in Edinburgh

Edinburgh's housing chief has called for a cash boost from the Scottish Government.

Edinburgh's housing chief has called for a cash boost from the Scottish Government.

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh housing chief in plea for more cash amid 'tidal wave' of homelessness

'Most people have strong opinions about the kind of place they want to live in, usually accompanied by even stronger views about what a mess the local council is making of it'

'Most people have strong opinions about the kind of place they want to live in, usually accompanied by even stronger views about what a mess the local council is making of it'

Scottish Government council reform plans won't solve housing crisis

Ms Osinubi, pictured here alongside GCU prinicpal Professor Mairi Watson, was previously student president at the university.

Ms Osinubi, pictured here alongside GCU prinicpal Professor Mairi Watson, was previously student president at the university.

Will this 'dating app' for landlords solve the student housing crisis in the capital?

More than 1,000 households were in unsuitable accommodation earlier this year.

More than 1,000 households were in unsuitable accommodation earlier this year.

More than 1,000 homeless households in capital trapped in unsuitable accommodation

Affordable housing

Hidden papers reveal doubts over Scottish Government’s £500m homes fund

Affordable housing

SNP councillors block affordable housing scheme a day after Swinney's home pledge

Shelter Scotland challenges new PM Burnham over rough sleeping pledge

Affordable housing

Net zero uncertainty risks holding back new social homes, housing associations warn

Deputy presiding officer Clare Adamson in Holyrood.

Deputy presiding officer Clare Adamson in Holyrood.

'Sorry': SNP MSP apologises after mistakenly backing Reform housing motion

Westfield in Gorgie.

Westfield in Gorgie.

City of Edinburgh Council

Buy-back scheme for Edinburgh high-rise plagued with issues halted

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh Council ends factoring role in four mixed-ownership residential blocks

First Minister John Swinney and Social Justice and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville during a visit to Places for People's Blindwells housing development in Tranent, East Lothian.

First Minister John Swinney and Social Justice and Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville during a visit to Places for People's Blindwells housing development in Tranent, East Lothian.

Shelter warns Scotland housing emergency will worsen under Swinney reshuffle

Shelter Scotland warns ‘racism lies’ being 'weaponised' in housing crisis

Nearly 400 complaints have been recieved.

Nearly 400 complaints have been recieved.

City of Edinburgh Council

400 complaints of unlicensed HMOs in capital amid surging housing crisis

The tennis courts are included in the sale

The tennis courts are included in the sale

Residents concerned over potential houses on private school tennis courts up for sale

Angela Currie, chief executive of Hanover Scotland.

Angela Currie, chief executive of Hanover Scotland.

Affordable housing

Scotland's housing emergency not solved through 'warm words', warns association

New survey data has shown that 45% of Scottish parents prefer an apprenticeship as the career path for their child

New survey data has shown that 45% of Scottish parents prefer an apprenticeship as the career path for their child

Apprenticeships

Scottish and UK governments accused of undermining 'workforce of the future'

City of Edinburgh Council buys 118 Western Harbour homes in £30.5m deal.

City of Edinburgh Council buys 118 Western Harbour homes in £30.5m deal.

City of Edinburgh Council

City of Edinburgh Council snaps up housing stock in major £30.5 million deal

Reform says their plan will free up housing stock.

Reform says their plan will free up housing stock.

Reform to tackle housing crisis by charging international students council tax

Homelessness in Glasgow

Homelessness in Glasgow

Affordable housing

Number of children stuck in temporary accommodation hits a record high

The number of homes being constructed has dropped.

The number of homes being constructed has dropped.

'Discouraging': Lowest number of new homes begun since 2013 despite housing crisis

'Over time, tenants learn the lesson the system teaches them. Speaking changes little'

'Over time, tenants learn the lesson the system teaches them. Speaking changes little'

The true root of Glasgow’s housing crisis: rent that outpaces income

'Just as the Scottish Government is driving through energy projects, it should be doing the same for housing'

'Just as the Scottish Government is driving through energy projects, it should be doing the same for housing'

Affordable housing

Scotland’s housing emergency deepens amid council wrangles and soaring costs

Prefab houses solved a postwar crisis. Should we take similar action again?

Prefab houses solved a postwar crisis. Should we take similar action again?

Let's have a national prefab programme to solve our housing crisis

Westfield Court in Edinburgh where bulldozers remain on standby

Westfield Court in Edinburgh where bulldozers remain on standby

Edinburgh housing crisis deepens as council plans costly demolitions

Edinburgh grapples a housing crisis

Edinburgh grapples a housing crisis

City of Edinburgh Council

Edinburgh housing crisis: Pause on council house allocations could extend to 2027

'A scathing audit report into the illegal use of unlicensed accommodation for the homeless'

'A scathing audit report into the illegal use of unlicensed accommodation for the homeless'

Failures exposed in council’s £26m spend on unlicensed accommodation

SNP's £3,500 flammable cladding tax will choke supply of new homes, say housebuilders

SNP's £3,500 flammable cladding tax will choke supply of new homes, say housebuilders

Affordable housing

SNP's £3,500 flammable cladding tax will choke supply of new homes, say housebuilders

15,000 affordable homes need to be built in Scotland every year

15,000 affordable homes need to be built in Scotland every year

Michael Gregson

We need housing but we need nature too – stop the sprawl

Clydebank East Housing Development.

Clydebank East Housing Development.

Council pleads for help to cope with 'chronic shortage' of housing

One in four Scots has been touched by homelessness

One in four Scots has been touched by homelessness

Affordable housing

Time to end quick fixes: new poll reveals one in four Scots affected by homelessness

The building has been topped out.

The building has been topped out.

Glasgow city centre

Construction firm 'tops out' 16-floor Glasgow student tower block

Affordable housing

Robison insists Scottish Government housebuilding target ‘realistic’

Scottish Greens Patrick and Ross Greer ahead of First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

Scottish Greens Patrick and Ross Greer ahead of First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood

Affordable housing

Ross Greer says Housing Bill still 'game changing' despite landlord lobbying

The Scottish Government announced a housing emergency last year.

The Scottish Government announced a housing emergency last year.

Build to rent properties to be exempt from controls after government U turn

Funding from SASC helped Simon Community Trust expand its assistance for the homeless into Edinburgh

Funding from SASC helped Simon Community Trust expand its assistance for the homeless into Edinburgh

Monday Interview

Affordable housing

Up to £18.5m available to help Scottish charities fight homelessness

Could Dumfries and Galloway Council benefit from a Scottish Government cash infusion?

Could Dumfries and Galloway Council benefit from a Scottish Government cash infusion?

The future of Dumfries and Galloway

'She was offered a home 54 miles away': Plea for Scot Gov cash amid housing crisis

A new study contends that nearly 400,000 Scottish homes will require adaptation by 2040.

A new study contends that nearly 400,000 Scottish homes will require adaptation by 2040.

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

Thousands of ageing Scots will require home adaptations in coming decade

The current Social Bite village in Granton is to be relocated.

The current Social Bite village in Granton is to be relocated.

'We want to be the solution': charity to build three social housing villages

More than 14,000 people were provided with temporary accommodation in Edinburgh last year.

More than 14,000 people were provided with temporary accommodation in Edinburgh last year.

City of Edinburgh Council

'An impossible task': £53m Edinburgh Council homelessness bill revealed

Alison Watson, director of Shelter Scotland.

Alison Watson, director of Shelter Scotland.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Alison Watson: August is not a time for celebration. It is a time for dread

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh

Tenement flats along Comely Bank in Edinburgh

Landlords are trying to water down Scotland's rent controls - they must be stopped

Students have sounded the alarm over dangerous living conditions.

Students have sounded the alarm over dangerous living conditions.

'Rats and rogue landlords': Why student renters are fighting for a fair deal

There were 8,383 people in temporary housing in Glasgow on June 9, 2025.

There were 8,383 people in temporary housing in Glasgow on June 9, 2025.

Scotland's Housing Emergency

Glasgow could face legal disputes as 700 homeless people turned away since April

The spending on hotels to house homeless people in Glasgow has doubled.

The spending on hotels to house homeless people in Glasgow has doubled.

Glasgow spent signficant sum on hotels for homeless in three months. Here’s why

Màiri McAllan, the cabinet secretary for housing.

Màiri McAllan, the cabinet secretary for housing.

Affordable housing

Scot Gov needs to get serious about housing crisis - and fast

Scottish Labour blast SNP for lack of housing plan following Herald interview

Scottish Labour blast SNP for lack of housing plan following Herald interview

Scottish Labour blast SNP for lack of housing plan following Herald interview

Mairi McAllan at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Mairi McAllan at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Housing secretary pledges to deliver emergency plan after summer

Affordable housing

McAllan feels 'personal weight' to prioritise lifting children out of temporary homes

Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has pledged not to roll back on house building targets

Housing secretary Màiri McAllan has pledged not to roll back on house building targets

Affordable housing

Empty homes officers to be hired to tackle 'unacceptable' levels of empty houses

Image: Newsquest

Image: Newsquest

Scottish housing 'at edge of precipice’ and needs 'disruptive’ reform

Charities have called on the First Minister to include a pledge to build more homes in his Programme for Government.

Charities have called on the First Minister to include a pledge to build more homes in his Programme for Government.

Calls for First Minister to agree to build more homes in Programme for Government