Today I-SPHERE publishes a report that provides an analysis of ‘core homelessness’ in Scotland’s four largest cities. In this new blog, Mandy Littlewood takes us through some of the main findings.
Category: Affordability, housing markets and private renting
It’s Time to Consider Property Taxation in the Round
Mark Stephens argues that Scotland’s new system of housing transaction tax should be allowed to bed down, but that as the Parliament’s Finance Committee considers “A Scottish Approach to Taxation” it should consider property taxation in the round.
Priorities for addressing youth homelessness in Scotland
Dr Beth Watts identifies priorities for developing services for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Scotland.
Housing in Sweden: Not Such a Paradise
Mark Stephens questions whether the Swedish housing system provides a suitable template for reform in the UK
The role of housing research in mitigating inequality – Interview with Professor Duncan Maclennan
In this short film, Professor Duncan Maclennan will reflect on the role that housing research can play in mitigating the growth in inequality in many western countries.
Some thoughts on the property tax reform stand-off
Chris Leishman reflects on the curious cross-roads of events and economic circumstances which prompted the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s re-evaluation of council tax reforms.
The Challenge of an Ageing Population for Social Housing
The UK population, like in many countries, is ageing – with wide consequences for society and the economy. Almost one fifth of elderly households live in social housing. By Professor Colin Jones
The story of Goldilocks and the UK housing market
In his latest blog, Professor Glen Bramley, Director of IHURER, reflects on claims that the British housing market is finally ‘hotting-up’ and whether this is a bad thing.
Professor Colin Jones speaks on Radio 4’s “You and Yours”
There are fears ‘help to buy’ will artificially inflate prices, and that’s at a time when early indications are that in some parts of the country at least, house prices are already on the rise. Colin Jones was a member of the discussion panel on BBC Radio 4 programme which discussed the current housing market context, the government’s “Help to Buy” initiative and the regulation of the private rented sector.
An energy efficient property tax?
Can you imagine selling your home for a price that is dependent on how energy efficient it is? That is a possible future in store for Scotland under the new Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT), being discussed this Wednesday (5th June, 2013) at the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee.