‘Welfare reform hitting vulnerable young people in the housing market’
Young people face considerable challenges navigating the housing market, with those on low and insecure incomes vulnerable and at potential risk of homelessness, according to a new report from the...
View ArticleReport identifies generational shift in housing aspirations
A new report commissioned by the Scottish Government has highlighted an emerging gap between the housing aspirations of younger and older households. Co-authored by the University of St Andrews and...
View ArticleSector calls for 12,000 new affordable homes a year in Scotland
The level of need for affordable housing in Scotland is double what is currently being delivered, according to a new report published today by three of Scotland’s leading housing organisations. The...
View ArticleResearch charts difficulties facing ‘generation rent’
Young people who are unable to buy their own home often feel frustrated as they struggle to settle down and benefit from the positive qualities of home, a new study has found. The term ‘generation...
View ArticleUniversity of St Andrews plans affordable homes for staff and students
The University of St Andrews is to move ahead with plans to build affordable housing for its staff and postgraduate students on the eastern edge of St Andrews. A Pre-Application Notice has been...
View ArticleUniversity of Glasgow to lead UK-wide housing research centre
The University of Glasgow is to lead a consortium of nine universities and four non-academic professional bodies in a major new research programme examining the UK’s housing system. The new UK...
View ArticlePublic shown updated plans for St Andrews expansion
Developers behind plans to build more than 1,000 homes as part of a western extension of St Andrews have advanced their masterplan proposals following feedback from a consultation survey. Attendees at...
View ArticleStudy reveals importance of street names in determining Scottish identity
People living in Scottish areas with street names commemorating Britain, such as “Queen”, “Royal”, “Regent”, or “London” are less likely to define themselves as Scottish only, new research from the...
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