Housing and local services
Find out about owning and renting a property, council services and emergency planning.
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Building Scotland Fund
Information on the Building Scotland Fund including what you can use it for and how to apply.
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Buying and owning a property
Information about buying, taxing, keeping and selling a home or business property.
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Community safety and crime prevention
Includes personal and home safety, terrorism and weather emergencies like flooding.
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Council Tax
Find out about registering for council tax, ways to pay, if you cannot pay, exemptions and tax bands.
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Home energy
Information on making your home more energy efficient and reducing energy bills.
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Find your local council in Scotland
Visit your local council website.
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Self-building a home
Information about building your own home or renovating an existing derelict property.
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Landlords, letting agents and property factors
Find out what you need to know if you are a landlord, including how to hire a letting agent or property factor.
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Mobile homes
Information for mobile home owners, mobile home site owners and gypsy travellers.
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Noise, neighbours, pets and pests
Includes neighbour disputes, reporting noise nuisance and looking after pets.
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Planning permissions, appeals and building regulations
Find out how to get planning permission, appeal a planning decision and meet building regulations and standards.
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Public libraries
Library services in Scotland, including find your local library and online resources.
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Repossessions, emergency housing and evictions
Information on what support is available to help you stay in your home. Includes your rights if you're facing homelessness or are homeless.
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Renting a property
Information on starting and ending a tenancy with a private landlord, or applying for social housing.
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Rubbish, recycling, streets and roads
Includes collecting large waste items, garden waste and reporting problems.
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Water supplies and sewerage
Find out about water supplies and sewerage.
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Short-term let licences
The law around short-term lets has changed. Find out if you need a short-term let licence and how to apply for one.
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