Time taken to decide major housing developments has increased by six weeks.

Former Scottish Government Minister's experience will assist in moving housing up the political agenda.

Stamp Duty move emphasises need for intermediate band in new Scottish system

Assistance will help to build the many thousands of warm, sustainable homes needed to properly house our population

Figures highlight game-changing impact of Help to Buy (Scotland) in first half of 2014

Must be national priority urges HFS as new Cabinet unveiled

Housing already devolved matter

Proposals for new Land & Buildings Transaction Tax risk penalising hard-working families and aspirational movers by detrimentally impacting home buyers purchasing at mid to higher values.

HFS Head of Planning Strategy Blair Melville commented that members have always stated that they would be willing to pay higher planning application fees in return for a quality service.

HFS Head of Planning Strategy Blair Melville commented that members would be willing to pay higher planning application fees in return for a quality service.