Investigations

Generic to let sign

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Tenants facing rent 'cliff edge' as new figures show huge hikes since price cap ended
The Scottish Government has been accused of a 'missed opportunity' on rent controls, as figures show contested rents jumped by an average of 20%

Zi Pollock and their fellow students at City of Glasgow College have deep-rooted sympathies for striking lecturers, but they say they cannot afford to sacrifice their futures to someone else's cause.

Zi Pollock and their fellow students at City of Glasgow College have deep-rooted sympathies for striking lecturers, but they say they cannot afford to sacrifice their futures to someone else's cause.

City of Glasgow College

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Students stood on the picket lines, now they want to know who stands with them

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Jeremy Corbyn offers support to Scottish college lecturers in long-running pay battle

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks. What does it say about our National Parks?

L to R: Kenny Gibson, Lynne Somerville, Alannah Maurer, Jeff Hull and Drea Middleton.

L to R: Kenny Gibson, Lynne Somerville, Alannah Maurer, Jeff Hull and Drea Middleton.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land would make 'no go zone' for locals. Why community option is better

The Lomond Banks proposals have attracted more than 80,000 objections

The Lomond Banks proposals have attracted more than 80,000 objections

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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'I am convinced Lomond Banks can be good for our area,' says local minister

Lynne Somerville is one of the campaigners

Lynne Somerville is one of the campaigners

Kevin McKenna at Large

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Kevin McKenna: Inside Loch Lomond's battle to keep Flamingo Land away

Alannah Maurer, founder of Save Loch Lomond pictured in Balloch. Photograph by Colin Mearns

Alannah Maurer, founder of Save Loch Lomond pictured in Balloch. Photograph by Colin Mearns

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Flamingo Land: '140,000 people objected because this is just such an appalling idea'

'I have lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '

'I have lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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'I lost count of the people who thought they were objecting to a theme park '

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Loch Lomond, Trossachs National Park, Scotland. Sunset.

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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Herald special series: Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks controversy, from all sides

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch

Birds-eye view of part of the proposed site of a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond

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What will actually be at Flamingo Land's Lomond Banks, and other key questions

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency.

The Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency.

Affordable housing

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Housing chief intervenes after ministers warn of spending cuts

Tracey Whiteside said the family feared they would have to give up their new council home after nearly five years of waiting because they could not afford removals costs

Tracey Whiteside said the family feared they would have to give up their new council home after nearly five years of waiting because they could not afford removals costs

Scotland's Housing Emergency

Disabled mother nearly lost council flat after five-year wait amid huge moving fees

There is a disparity across Europe on the level of social housing in different countries

There is a disparity across Europe on the level of social housing in different countries

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Why do some countries have lots of social housing and others very little?

Housing emergency

Housing emergency

Two-year review of supported housing delivers recommendations to Scottish Government

The Scottish Government said it expected health boards rated red by the MBRRACE audit to undertake 'local reviews'

The Scottish Government said it expected health boards rated red by the MBRRACE audit to undertake 'local reviews'

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Five Scottish health boards red-flagged for neonatal deaths amid spike in Grampian

The death of Awaab Ishak (inset) in 2020 highlighted the dangers of black mould. Thompsons Solicitors is now dealing with more than 80 claims for personal injury, mostly involving housing associations

The death of Awaab Ishak (inset) in 2020 highlighted the dangers of black mould. Thompsons Solicitors is now dealing with more than 80 claims for personal injury, mostly involving housing associations

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80 housing association tenants seek damages for black mould after baby’s death

How does Scotland's Housing Emergency affect students - and what can be done to help?

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (CCC&TI), based in Western North Carolina, is constantly evolving to meet local indsutry needs, while also working to increase awareness in the community.

Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute (CCC&TI), based in Western North Carolina, is constantly evolving to meet local indsutry needs, while also working to increase awareness in the community.

The State of Scotland's Colleges

What can Scotland's colleges learn from American colleagues?

Senator JD Vance, with Donald Trump, is a top contender to be selected as running mate (Jeff Dean/AP)

Senator JD Vance, with Donald Trump, is a top contender to be selected as running mate (Jeff Dean/AP)

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Letters: The sooner Trump is President, the safer the world will be

Housing emergency set to breach new UN children's rights adopted today by ScotGov

Housing emergency set to breach new UN children's rights adopted today by ScotGov

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Housing emergency set to breach new UN children's rights adopted today by ScotGov

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Close to 3,000 children in Glasgow live in temporary accommodation figures show

Jane Wood of Homes for Scotland

Jane Wood of Homes for Scotland

Homes for Scotland

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'Declaring a housing emergency is meaningless if it only results in more of the same'

How Scotland's Housing Emergency presents a real risk to education

Where do our MPs come from?

Where do our MPs come from?

General Election 2024

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Where Scotland's MPs went to school, their previous jobs and are they local?

Some of Scotland's most picturesque communities also have the hardest time recruiting and retaining teachers.

Some of Scotland's most picturesque communities also have the hardest time recruiting and retaining teachers.

Highland Council

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Schools need teachers, but what if those teachers don't have homes?

Families are left in sub-standard accomodation

Families are left in sub-standard accomodation

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Revealed: Kids among victims as councils break law to protect homeless 15000 times

Eigg flourished after a landmark community buyout but is facing challenges to house its growing population

Eigg flourished after a landmark community buyout but is facing challenges to house its growing population

Scotland's Housing Emergency

The people living in tents, sheds and yurts on ‘poster child’ isle

Jonathon Moorhouse

Jonathon Moorhouse

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Couple still living out of suitcases after three years on island

Lord Willie Haughey outside one of his affordable flats

Lord Willie Haughey outside one of his affordable flats

Affordable housing

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Is this project in the Gorbals, Glasgow the answer to Scotland's housing crisis?

Amanda Fyffe at her home in Edinburgh

Amanda Fyffe at her home in Edinburgh

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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'I spent four-and-a-half years in temporary accommodation, here's what it was like'

Ministers under fire for 'removal' of fund to help end homelessness and child poverty

Ministers under fire for 'removal' of fund to help end homelessness and child poverty

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Ministers under fire for 'removal' of fund to help end homelessness and child poverty

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

Scotland's Housing Emergency in depth

Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland

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Herald launches Charter For Change to end housing and homelessness emergency

The rise of children in housing limbo

The rise of children in housing limbo

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Why The Herald couldn't ignore Scotland's Housing Emergency

George Clooney met Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn and workers during a visit in 2015

George Clooney met Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn and workers during a visit in 2015

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Charity says landlords 'profiteering from human misery' in Scots homelessness crisis

Josh Littlejohn founder of Social Bite

Josh Littlejohn founder of Social Bite

Josh Littlejohn

Social Bite: Call for action to fix 'broken' temporary homes for homeless provision

Tracey Whiteside will finally relocate to a ground floor flat later this month after nearly five years on her council's housing waiting list

Tracey Whiteside will finally relocate to a ground floor flat later this month after nearly five years on her council's housing waiting list

Scotland's Housing Emergency

Disabled mother left to 'crawl' up tenement stairs – then sepsis nearly killed her

Dr John Montgomery, a GP partner in the Govan area of Glasgow, said it used to be rare to see patients experiencing medical problems due to housing

Dr John Montgomery, a GP partner in the Govan area of Glasgow, said it used to be rare to see patients experiencing medical problems due to housing

Affordable housing

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'A lot can be traced back to Thatcher': Why the housing crisis is making us sick

Paul Wilson, a student nurse with asthma currently training in the NHS, spent three years battling to trace the source of damp in his family's council house. Repairs eventually cost £35,000

Paul Wilson, a student nurse with asthma currently training in the NHS, spent three years battling to trace the source of damp in his family's council house. Repairs eventually cost £35,000

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The council house riddled with damp and mould – and the three year battle to fix it

Ruth Gilbert, Living Rent's national campaigns chair

Ruth Gilbert, Living Rent's national campaigns chair

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Living Rent: Housing crisis is a 'national disgrace that should shame politicians'

How Scotland's housing emergency damages children's education

How Scotland's housing emergency damages children's education

'They feel ready to learn when their basic needs are met': children in housing crisis

The Highlands and Islands is in the grip of a construction crisis

The Highlands and Islands is in the grip of a construction crisis

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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How loss of Highland's 'biggest housing developer' decimated number of new homes

Heat pumps: The owner of a Highland construction firm said the costs of

Heat pumps: The owner of a Highland construction firm said the costs of

Scotland's Housing Emergency

'Little heed' paid to cost of building 'green' housing in Highlands

Tiree, where almost half of the properties are second homes

Tiree, where almost half of the properties are second homes

Scotland's Housing Emergency

Half of island properties 'with high housing demand' now second homes

Scarinish Harbour in Tiree

Scarinish Harbour in Tiree

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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'I would rather live in a tent on the beach than leave': battle to stay on island

Nicola Sturgeon opened a £10.2m affordable housing development in Govan in 2022 a year after she pledged billions to support investment in affordable homes

Nicola Sturgeon opened a £10.2m affordable housing development in Govan in 2022 a year after she pledged billions to support investment in affordable homes

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Ministers warned £9bn needed to build new homes to end housing emergency

First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary Liz Smith

First Minister John Swinney and Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary Liz Smith

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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'No foundation': ScotGov's UKGov blame game over homelessness cuts 'doesn't stack up'

Callum Chomczuk is the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) national director for Scotland

Callum Chomczuk is the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) national director for Scotland

Callum Chomczuk

CIH Scotland: Housing emergency needs political action not words

Duncan Maclennan is an emeritus professor in urban studies at the University of Glasgow

Duncan Maclennan is an emeritus professor in urban studies at the University of Glasgow

Glasgow Housing Association

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Duncan Mclennan: Privatising Glasgow council housing stock was a wise choice

The rise of children in housing limbo

The rise of children in housing limbo

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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'Failure': Number of kids in 'homes hell' quadruples since Glasgow house stock move

Find every article in our Scotland's Housing Emergency series here

Find every article in our Scotland's Housing Emergency series here

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Scotland's Housing Emergency – find all the articles in the series here

Councils have concerns that the housing emergency is driving depopulation

Councils have concerns that the housing emergency is driving depopulation

Scotland's Housing Emergency

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Scotland's Housing Emergency: Council finds it is driving depopulation

Matt Downie, chief executive of the charity for people experiencing homelessness discusses what he feels needs to happen to end the housing emergency

Matt Downie, chief executive of the charity for people experiencing homelessness discusses what he feels needs to happen to end the housing emergency

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Crisis chief Matt Downie: 'Homelessness in Scotland is a political choice'

In May, First Minister John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his

In May, First Minister John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his

Child Poverty Action Group

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'National scandal': Number of Scots children made homeless in year fills St Andrews

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