Housing Bill

Scottish Labour has lodged a motion which aims to protect children’s rights as the number of children in temporary accommodation reaches record levels. In a Parliamentary debate yesterday ahead of stage two of the Housing (Scotland) Bill being considered next month, Scottish Labour housing spo

Social housing residents in Scotland will be given greater protection against issues of disrepair in their homes such as damp and mould through the introduction of Awaab’s Law. Awaab’s Law is named after two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in 2020 after being exposed to mould in his home i

Further measures to ensure people receive the required support before they experience the trauma of homelessness will be introduced as part of amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, housing minister Paul McLennan said today. The Bill currently places a stronger importance on preventing homelessn

MSPs are to consider whether to bring in a permanent ban on landlords evicting tenants during winter.

Evelyn Tweed MSP is to submit an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill to introduce a right of appeal against Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) decisions to the First Tier Tribunal General Regulatory Chamber. If approved, the move would align the process with that already in place for the Office o

The National Union of Students (NUS) Scotland have welcomed the passing of the Scottish Housing Bill through Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 28th November, with the support of the majority of MSPs. NUS Scotland had previously called for all MSPs to vote for the bill, recognising it as

The ESPC has called for the full efforts of the Scottish Government to be put into increasing the supply of homes in Scotland. ESPC’s chief executive Paul Hilton believes that the Housing Bill, which has just passed Stage 1 at Holyrood, will have little impact on supply and that the "largest h

Legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and prevent homelessness has passed Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament.

Tenants staged a rally outside the Scottish Parliament last night calling on MSPs to back rent controls before they debate and vote on the Housing Bill today.

Leading animal welfare organisations across Scotland are calling on MSPs to support stronger protections for pet owners in the private and social rental sectors under the proposed Housing (Scotland) Bill, ahead of a crucial debate in Holyrood tomorrow.

Housing minister Paul McLennan has highlighted proposals to introduce tenants’ rights to keep a pet as "an important part" of the upcoming Housing Bill.

Scotland’s landlords and letting agents have warned that rent controls will "backfire" as they prepare to gather in Edinburgh for the annual Scottish Letting Day conference. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), the body representing Scotland’s landlords and letting agents, issued

The introduction of rent controls has received support from the majority of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. The Housing (Scotland) Bill aims to improve housing outcomes for people who live in private rented accommodation and ensure a fair balance bet

Students and apprentices from across Scotland are due to rally outside the Scottish Parliament this week to call on the Scottish Government to amend the upcoming Housing Bill and fix loopholes and blind spots which they argue unfairly exclude student renters.

The City of Edinburgh Council has become the first local authority to back a motion in support of rent controls since the introduction of the Scottish Government's new Housing Bill.