Covid-19

Social distancing guidance for businesses in Scotland has been updated to help provide clarity on protecting employees in the fight against coronavirus. The guidance provides further information for employers and makes clear that those providing essential services must follow social distancing requi

Govan Housing Association has revealed it will suspend its agreed rent increase in light of the current coronavirus circumstances but rent rises at two north east local authorities will go ahead as planned. The 3% increase in rent which was due to commence for Govan Housing Association tenants from

Scottish Greens housing spokesperson Andy Wightman has warned that tenants served eviction notices may still be cast out during the coronavirus lockdown after the party’s proposals to strengthen an emergency eviction ban were rejected by MSPs. The emergency legislation passed this week extends

Harper Macleod partner Collette Miller offers some practical guidance for social landlords looking to sign up new tenants during the current pandemic. Many social landlords in Scotland are having to adapt, along with the rest of us, to new ways of working in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has provided a progress report on the work of the Social Housing Resilience Group.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies. To maximise the support available, the Chancellor is extending the CBILS so that al

With emergency legislation being passed in the Scottish Parliament this week, Homeless Action Scotland’s policy manager takes a quick look at what this means for the sector and some of the challenges services might face in the future. The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill complements and supplements

Fife Housing Group has donated a total of £4,000 to three of the centres providing assistance to those most in need within their local communities.

Neil Casey at Shepherd and Wedderburn guides landlords through the emergency changes to housing legislation in Scotland. The Scottish Government has passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill, which will now become law. These emergency provisions are due to expire on 30 September 2020, although minister

Since launching its COVID-19 emergency campaign to raise funds for people facing the coronavirus across the globe, volunteers from Human Appeal have been busy distributing food and household items to vulnerable people across Glasgow, to make sure they have what they need at this even more

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is helping charity Glasgow the Caring City get soap to people in former mining communities across Scotland to support the ongoing battle against coronavirus. One of the biggest messages from governments and health experts to try to prevent the spread

Devolved benefits due to be rolled-out later this year have been delayed due to the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s social security services.

The Scottish Government is to establish a fund for private landlords who experience difficulty securing rent as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Housing minister Kevin Stewart said eligible private landlords who apply to the fund will be offered an interest-free loan with deferred payments.

The Home Office has confirmed that all evictions and terminations of asylum support have been paused for three months.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for lenders to offer a temporary payment freeze on loans and credit cards for up to three months for consumers facing financial difficulties as a result of coronavirus. The watchdog has also called for arranged overdrafts up to £500 to be charge