Homes For Scotland

John Swinney The Scottish Government has announced an extra £20 million to address fuel poverty and energy efficiency.

First-time buyers have been handed a tax boost after finance secretary John Swinney announced sweeping revisions to his replacement for stamp duty which will see 50 per cent of all household transactions paying no tax. Revisions to the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), which will replace St

Karen Campbell Home building industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) has promoted Karen Campbell to director of policy & operations.

Nicola Sturgeon opens the scheme in Leven A £30 million scheme to spread the benefits of new house sales to small and medium sized developers has been launched by the Scottish Government.

Philip Hogg The Scottish Government has commissioned Homes for Scotland to research how alternative construction methods can be used to create a lasting transformation in the way new homes are built.

Marie Boulton A booming north-east economy led to Aberdeen City Council’s planning department taking in more than £1 million in fees last year, according to reports.

Allan Lundmark Latest official planning statistics showing long periods taken to reach housing planning decisions have been branded “depressing” by home building industry body Homes for Scotland.

Jim Mather Former politician and Scottish Government minister Jim Mather has appointed as chair-elect at trade body Homes for Scotland (HFS).

Philip Hogg The radical overhaul of stamp duty announced by chancellor George Osborne in yesterday’s Autumn Statement has emphasised the need an intermediate band in Scotland’s new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), according to Scotland’s home builders industry body.

Nicola Sturgeon First minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans for a major crackdown on Scotland’s leading ­landowners and £30 million of funding for the Help to Buy (Scotland) shared equity scheme as she set out her first programme for government.

Philip Hogg Scotland’s home building industry today responded with caution and frustration to latest official quarterly statistics announcing a significant increase in the number of new build completions for April-June compared to last year.

Alex Neil Trade body Homes for Scotland has reaffirmed its commitment to working with first minister Nicola Sturgeon to help tackle the country’s chronic undersupply of housing and applauded the appointment of Alex Neil MSP as cabinet secretary with this responsibility.

Gerry More Former Homes for Scotland chairman Gerry More has joined the board of Tulloch Homes Group.

Philip Hogg Homes for Scotland chief executive Philip Hogg has challenged politicians to take the bold and decisive action necessary to deal with the chronic undersupply of housing once and for all.

Blair Melville Four of Scotland's leading sectoral trade associations have combined to voice disquiet at the Scottish Government's decision to increase fees for planning applications by more than twice the rate of inflation.