Housing

A consultation seeking the views of people from across Scotland on the proposed Islands Bond has been published.

The Islands Bond aims to tackle population decline across the Scottish islands and provide funding to help people stay on or move to the islands.

On 23 July, the Scottish Government published the consultation Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed changes to Energy Standards and associated topics, including Ventilation, Overheating and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

Grants to improve housing or build new homes in some of Scotland’s most remote and marginal communities have been awarded to 13 crofters.

The Croft House Grants scheme aims to retain and attract people to rural and remote communities with the latest round of funding awarding grants worth £433,072.

Help shape the contents of the next Cairngorms National Park Partnership Plan.

Consultation on the details of a licensing scheme for short term lets to take place this summer.

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has announced the publication of a draft licensing order for consultation, ahead of laying the final legislation at the Scottish Parliament in September.

Stakeholders have until 13 August to comment on the licensing order and the draft business and regulatory impact assessment.

Galloway Footsteps - Inside the Home

Join in the third Galloway Footsteps event!

This is part of a series of four events to find out how the individual choices we all make can add up to important effects.

In this July event, 'Inside the Home', expert speakers from Home Energy Scotland will advise on the practical improvements you can make inside the home that will reduce your environmental impact - and save you money!

Funding to tackle local housing issues

Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, has announced that applications for its 2021 Community Grants Programme are now open.

The new Local Development Plan for the Cairngorms National Park includes an increase in affordable housing requirements for new developments.

Legislation which will help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament.

Crofters in some of Scotland’s most remote and marginal communities will benefit from grants to improve their housing or build new homes.

The Croft House Grant scheme aims to retain and attract people to rural communities while allowing them to achieve the full potential of crofts and generate economic activity.

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