Scottish Property Federation welcomes new national housing agency

The Scottish Property Federation welcomes the First Minister’s announcement of a new national housing agency, More Homes Scotland, designed to bring greater simplicity, scale and speed to housing delivery across the country.

Commenting on the announcement, SPF Chair, Jonathan Guthrie, said:

“Today’s commitment to establish More Homes Scotland is a positive and timely step towards addressing Scotland’s housing emergency. A single national agency with a clear focus on delivery has real potential to accelerate decision-making and make better use of public and private investment to get more homes built, more quickly.

We particularly welcome the emphasis on unlocking stalled sites through strategic land assembly and infrastructure investment. Harnessing the expertise of the Scottish National Investment Bank, private investors and local authorities will be essential if this new body is to deliver at the scale Scotland needs across all tenures.

The SPF has long worked across the sector to champion more effective and coordinated housing delivery, and we welcome this new intervention and structure as an important step forward. We look forward to continuing to work with Ministers and officials on the detailed design and remit of More Homes Scotland, ensuring it supports a joined-up approach to planning, investment and delivery.”