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New hopes to reverse island depopulation as school saved from closure
A council decision not to shut an island's only primary school gives locals more time to action their depopulation plans.
Mark Fortune: MSP calls for ‘proper investigation’ into ‘abusive’ treatment of tenant
An MSP has urged the Scottish Government and Edinburgh council to open a “proper investigation” after a tenant was allegedly threatened over rent payments.
Mark Fortune: Edinburgh landlord filmed allegedly threatening tenant
Edinburgh landlord Mark Fortune physically threatened a tenant and warned he would shut off his flat’s gas and electricity, secretly filmed footage shows.
Risky RAAC concrete now found in 1150 Scottish homes
More than 1,100 affordable homes have been confirmed to have been built with unreliable 'RAAC' concrete.
Homeless crisis sparks call for Scotland to declare ‘national housing emergency’
Charities have called on the Scottish Government to declare a national housing emergency, claiming Scotland’s homeless system is at breaking point.
Caravan owners report rent hikes, eviction threats and unfair contracts
Static caravan and lodge owners in Scotland have called on the UK Government to give them better protections.
Former Mark Fortune tenants urged to pursue deposits after tribunal ruling
A former Mark Fortune tenant who is due to have her deposit returned to her after winning a housing tribunal has urged others to follow suit.
‘Rotten to the core’: £300m of student housing linked to tax havens
Student accommodation buildings in Scottish cities collectively worth over £300m are directly owned by firms registered in offshore tax havens.
Mark Fortune forced to fix flat ‘not fit for human habitation’
An Edinburgh property firm owned by landlord Mark Fortune has been ordered to make one of its flats…