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