Improving private sector housing in Scotland
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 30 July 2004 9 (1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: The consultation paper "Maintaining houses, preserving homes" has been published by the Scottish Executive. It sets out measures to improve the quality of private sector housing. Local authorities could get the power to step in against negligent owners, repairing their property and billing them for the work. Other powers include action being taken to improve entire neighbourhoods where standards have fallen below acceptable levels. View the paper at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/housing/m hphcr-00.asp.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB403010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 127001-1001 |
The consultation paper "Maintaining houses, preserving homes" has been published by the Scottish Executive. It sets out measures to improve the quality of private sector housing. Local authorities could get the power to step in against negligent owners, repairing their property and billing them for the work. Other powers include action being taken to improve entire neighbourhoods where standards have fallen below acceptable levels. View the paper at: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/housing/m hphcr-00.asp.