Programme for Government 2024-25: Serving Scotland
First Minister John Swinney announced his first Programme for Government on 4 September 2024.
Housing
Policies
Featured
Housing to 2040
Housing to 2040 sets out a vision for housing in Scotland to 2040 and a route map to get there. It aims to deliver our ambition for everyone to have a safe, good quality and affordable home that meets their needs in the place they want to be.
Crofting law reform proposals 2024: consultation
We are inviting views by 2 September 2024, on proposals for changes and simplifications to crofting law. Topics include entry to crofting, crofting communities, use of common grazings, strengthening residency and land use, and enhanced Crofting Commission powers.
Publications
Area-Based Schemes
20 December 2024
Private Residential Tenancy: rent adjudications
19 December 2024
Compulsory purchase reform: progress report December 2024
18 December 2024
Consultations
Statistics and research
Housing statistics: Local authority housing stock
17 December 2024
Housing statistics: Second homes and empty properties
17 December 2024
Local authority total and vacant housing stock, Scotland, March 2024
17 December 2024
News
Empty and Second Homes in September 2024
In Scotland there are 21,606 second homes and 43,538 properties empty for more than 6 months.
Housebuilding and affordable home statistics in the year to end of September 2024
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
Local authority total and vacant housing stock, Scotland, March 2024
There were 11,751 local authority housing stock units vacant as of 31 March 2024.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP
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Paul McLennan MSP
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