Scottish Government

Housing

Tuesday 28/04/2009

Support for apprentices [Housing]

Creation of more than 100 Home Energy Apprenticeships.

Monday 27/04/2009

Right to Buy reforms [Housing]

Proposal to scrap the Right to Buy on new build affordable homes.

Monday 20/04/2009

Record central heating installations [Housing]

Over 14,000 systems installed in 2008-2009.

Friday 17/04/2009

More cash for council homes [Housing]

An additional £25 million set aside to build new council houses.

Thursday 09/04/2009

Council house building [Housing]

Funding allocated to 14 councils as first phase of housing programme.

Wednesday 01/04/2009

Early warning on homelessness [Housing]

Councils notified of families facing threat of homelessness through eviction or repossession from today.

Help for disabled homeowners [Housing]

Enhancements to scheme to help disabled people carry out essential home adaptations.

Tuesday 31/03/2009

Help for first time buyers [Housing]

New £60 million shared equity scheme to offer a route into home ownership.

Thursday 26/03/2009

Affordable housing in Stirling [Housing]

Right to buy temporarily suspended for some tenants across 35 letting areas.

Tuesday 24/03/2009

Role of private landlords [Housing]

Housing Ministers calls for 'modern and effective' private renting sector.

Sunday 22/03/2009

Children to be at forefront of housing decisions [Housing]

Homelessness guidance focuses on children's needs.

Wednesday 18/03/2009

Help for housing industry [Housing]

An expert group will lead efforts to respond to the impacts of the economic recession on house building.

Monday 16/03/2009

Help for struggling home owners [Housing]

Two new schemes to help people struggling with mortgage payments.

Tuesday 10/03/2009

Record funding for affordable housing [Housing]

Over £644 million will be invested in homes for rent or low cost ownership.

Friday 27/02/2009

Carbon effective buildings [Housing]

Scottish buildings are to be among the most carbon effective in Europe.

Wednesday 11/02/2009

Extra funding for affordable housing [Housing]

Support for Housing Associations to ensure construction work continues in the current economic climate.

Friday 06/02/2009

Housing Supply Task Force [Housing]

Final report published by expert group to help increase housing supply in Scotland.

Thursday 05/02/2009

Housing access in North Lanarkshire [Housing]

Right to Buy temporarily suspended for some tenants in Cumbernauld and Moodiesburn.

Tuesday 03/02/2009

Energy efficient housing prize [Housing]

£1 million award scheme to inspire new ways of improving energy efficiency of housing.

Tuesday 27/01/2009

Cash to support construction [Housing]

£17 million accelerated investment to create new affordable housing across Scotland.