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Edinburgh’s short term lets policy still unlawful
Judge holds requirement for planning permission not retrospective
Views sought on new Cladding Remediation Bill
Measure will give ministers powers regarding buildings with unsafe cladding
Tenant Protection Act within Holyrood’s powers: judge
Human rights challenge to rent cap and eviction moratorium fails
No change to short term lets timetable: minister
Call to scrap licensing scheme in wake of judicial review rejected
LSA to open emergency housing helpdesk in Dumbarton
Funding received for second advice point for people facing eviction
Emergency tenant protections to remain until March 2024
Ministers seek extension of private sector rent rise and eviction curbs
Statutory guidance states new private renting standards
Central heating and secure common closes among requirements from March 2024
Council wins appeal on interim homelessness duties
No absolute duty to house family in line with assessed needs
House price growth slows in year to November
Scottish average price rises 5.5% over 12 month period
Agreement reached on social housing rent rises
Ministers and social landlords agree below inflation increases from April
Passivhaus standards to be brought in for new housing
Minister confirms action to give effect to member's bill proposal by 2025
MSPs pass emergency bill to cap housing rents
Bill completes passage under emergency procedure
Tenant Protection Bill could be passed this week
Motion before Holyrood today to approve passage as emergency bill
New powers to control short-term lets in Edinburgh
Move to address concerns over anti-social behaviour
Edinburgh becomes first short-term let control area
Ministers approve planning permission being required for all changes of use
LSA project aims to break offender disadvantage cycle
Three year project will work on support needs for those in two prisons
Heritable court practice note is first for all Scotland
Joint guidance from sheriffs principal aims for greater consistency
Aberdein Considine expands with Edinburgh merger
Combined business will employ more than 480 staff
Homelessness plans may cut under-18 rights, Clan warns
Law centre sees regressive move in diverting all to social work assessment
Holyrood to ban combustible cladding on buildings
Move to improve fire safety after Grenfell tragedy
Eviction ground must exist at time of notice, UT rules
Notice could not be served ahead of three months’ rent arrears
Bill introduced to confirm pandemic reforms
Bill makes permanent some measures and extends temporary justice provisions
Commission launches tenement owner association project
Minister refers plan for compulsory associations to law reform body
MSPs back short term lets licensing scheme
Majority of committee back regulations as way to tackle problems