for social housing... so, now what happens? usually... nothing, normally. ..and young people squeezed out of their own communities. if people are wanting to buy a home here, | maybe they should think, - well, who's losing out on this? is the community - actually sustainable? is scotland doing enough to tackle its housing problems? i think we're talking about the difference between managing the housing emergency and ending the housing emergency. we have a judgment to make with limited resources. where do we put those limited resources? or has a whole generation of scots been priced out? campaigners are calling it a housing emergency. long waits for council properties combined with rocketing prices mean that in some areas, if you're on a modest income and looking for something that just suits your needs, you might be out of luck. to understand the problem, we're in a city where it's at its most acute... ..edinburgh. edinburgh enjoys its status as a tourist hot spot, and it's also the financial and political mail centre of scotland. but all that comes at a cost. house prices here are skyrocketing, rents are rising faster than in any other part of the country, and as one of the highest rates of families in temporary accomodation. and it has one of the highest rates of families in temporary and at the same time, there is a shortage of social housing. this is michael urquhart, his partner, cara, and theirfour children — teagan, holly, michelle and james. and this is where they live. michael has offered to show me around. hi, michael, how you doing? hey. cheers. this is room number one. i have one bed here where both the girls sleep, the older ones. teagan�*s on the bottom bunk and holly's on the top bunk. all right, and how old are they? 12 and 13. 12 and 13, ok. up you get. oi! and this is michelle's bunk up there, and james is down there. michelle's is eight years old. this wee sausage is two and a half. this is the majority of their toys. they keep the majority of their close in between that. this keep the majority of their close in between that.— between that. this is a two bedroom flat. the between that. this is a two bedroom flat- the family _ between that. this is a two bedroom flat. the family spent _ between that. this is a two bedroom flat. the family spent time _ between that. this is a two bedroom flat. the family spent time in - between that. this is a two bedroom flat. the family spent time in one i flat. the family spent time in one of the city's homeless to and have had six private flats in ten years. they've been trying to get a council house, but from now, they make the most of the space they've got. laughter the urquhart family is one of 21,000 applicants on the housing list and edinburgh, a city with the promotion of social housing is half that of the national average. it of social housing is half that of the national average.— of social housing is half that of the national average. it 'ust goes down there. * the national average. it 'ust goes down there. and h the national average. it 'ust goes down there. and that _ the national average. itjust goes down there. and that our - the national average. itjust goes| down there. and that our sleeping arrangements.— arrangements. every morning and every night- _ arrangements. every morning and every night- it's — arrangements. every morning and every night. it's an _ arrangements. every morning and every night. it's an exercise. - arrangements. every morning and | every night. it's an exercise. every da .we every night. it's an exercise. every day- we do — every night. it's an exercise. every day. we do make _ every night. it's an exercise. every day. we do make the _ every night. it's an exercise. every day. we do make the best - every night. it's an exercise. every day. we do make the best of- every night. it's an exercise. every day. we do make the best of our. day. we do make the best of our situation. and _ day. we do make the best of our situation. and its _ day. we do make the best of our situation. and its note _ day. we do make the best of our situation. and its note easier for| situation. and its note easier for those in modest _ situation. and its note easier for those in modest incomes - situation. and its note easier for| those in modest incomes looking situation. and its note easier for i those in modest incomes looking to buy in a city when the market is squeezed by shortage of affordable housing. she lives with her parents and has been saving for years to buy and has been saving for years to buy a one bed flat. when she left school ten years ago, the average price for a flat was £164,000. today, it's 236,000. how much money have you saved? fist 236,000. how much money have you saved? �* , ,., �* , 236,000. how much money have you saved? �* , �* , ., saved? at this point, i'm up to about 30,000. _ saved? at this point, i'm up to about 30,000. about - saved? at this point, i'm up to about 30,000. about 25-30%| saved? at this point, i'm up to l about 30,000. about 25-30% of saved? at this point, i'm up to - about 30,000. about 25-30% of my about 30,000. about 25—30% of my budget. i've done quite well so far. that sacra fade and sing how much of your summer?— your summer? most of it. i've got my -hone your summer? most of it. i've got my hone and your summer? most of it. i've got my phone and my — your summer? most of it. i've got my phone and my car. — your summer? most of it. i've got my phone and my car, and _ your summer? most of it. i've got my phone and my car, and i _ your summer? most of it. i've got my phone and my car, and i give - your summer? most of it. i've got my phone and my car, and i give a - phone and my car, and i give a little bit to my parents every month. most of that, i save after. even with a big deposit, she has been unable to find anything in a price range. a, been unable to find anything in a price range-— been unable to find anything in a rice ranae. �* ., ., , , price range. a lot of the new builds are too expensive. _ price range. a lot of the new builds are too expensive. i've _ price range. a lot of the new builds are too expensive. i've looked - price range. a lot of the new builds are too expensive. i've looked at i are too expensive. i've looked at the likes of a bit more of a rundown property that i would do up, which i'd be quite ken on — — keen on. but you've got no chance to buy because they bought a bigger budget. i feel like edinburgh is my home and i want to be near my family. i don't feel like i should live any further away than i am now.— like i should live any further away than i am now. aimee could apply for hel to than i am now. aimee could apply for help to share — than i am now. aimee could apply for help to share the _ than i am now. aimee could apply for help to share the ownership - than i am now. aimee could apply for help to share the ownership of- than i am now. aimee could apply for help to share the ownership of the i help to share the ownership of the property with the scottish government, the rules say she can only... where homes often go for well over the asking price. so what could aimee get with her savings. we asked this agent. what can i get for... ., ~ , asked this agent. what can i get for... ., g. for... nothing here. my cheaper... i miaht be for... nothing here. my cheaper... i might be able _ for... nothing here. my cheaper... i might be able to _ for... nothing here. my cheaper... i might be able to tell— for... nothing here. my cheaper... i might be able to tell you _ for... nothing here. my cheaper... i might be able to tell you a - for... nothing here. my cheaper... i might be able to tell you a lockup. l might be able to tell you a lockup. a comfortable lockup, but a lockup. gary has _ a comfortable lockup, but a lockup. gary has been selling homes in the city for 40 years. in gary has been selling homes in the city for 40 years-— city for 40 years. in my experience, the market — city for 40 years. in my experience, the market is _ city for 40 years. in my experience, the market is fantastic. _ city for 40 years. in my experience, the market is fantastic. there - city for 40 years. in my experience, the market is fantastic. there are l the market is fantastic. there are simply— the market is fantastic. there are simply not — the market is fantastic. there are simply not enough properties at the moment, _ simply not enough properties at the moment, and that means when something does come on the market that creates interest, there tends to he _ that creates interest, there tends to he a _ that creates interest, there tends to he a lot — that creates interest, there tends to be a lot of interest which pushes up to be a lot of interest which pushes up the _ to be a lot of interest which pushes up the prices. we to be a lot of interest which pushes up the prices-_ up the prices. we spoke to a beautician yesterday - up the prices. we spoke to a beautician yesterday who's l up the prices. we spoke to a - beautician yesterday who's managed to raise £30,000 for a deposit on a modest salary, but she still finding nothing in her price range. what do you think she could do? does nothing in her price range. what do you think she could do?— nothing in her price range. what do you think she could do? does she do the lottery? — you think she could do? does she do the lottery? does _ you think she could do? does she do the lottery? does she _ you think she could do? does she do the lottery? does she have a - you think she could do? does she do the lottery? does she have a rich - the lottery? does she have a rich mum _ the lottery? does she have a rich mum and — the lottery? does she have a rich mum and dad? lender some savings? it's mum and dad? lender some savings? it's tough _ mum and dad? lender some savings? it's tough. the mum and dad? lender some savings? it's tou~h. ., . ~ mum and dad? lender some savings? it's tou~h. ., . ,, ., mum and dad? lender some savings? it's tou~h. ., ., , ., .,, it's tough. the lack of affordable homes to buy — it's tough. the lack of affordable homes to buy or— it's tough. the lack of affordable homes to buy or rent _ it's tough. the lack of affordable homes to buy or rent today - it's tough. the lack of affordable homes to buy or rent today is i homes to buy or rent today is connected to the sell—off of council housing decades ago in places like the southwest. homes like these were sold after the scheme in the 1980s. allison watson. if sold after the scheme in the 1980s. allison watson.— allison watson. if we look at the eriod, allison watson. if we look at the period. we've — allison watson. if we look at the period, we've lost _ allison watson. if we look at the period, we've lost 227,000 - allison watson. if we look at the . period, we've lost 227,000 houses. that's a combination of sell—offs and demolitions, so we've gone dramatically backwards and we're not building anything like enough to make—up the difference. but building anything like enough to make-up the difference. but it's not 'ust an make-up the difference. but it's not just an urban — make-up the difference. but it's not just an urban issue. _ make-up the difference. but it's not just an urban issue. some _ make-up the difference. but it's not just an urban issue. some rural- just an urban issue. some rural areas experience the same issues. in some areas, fact in the sector. we've come to the isle of skye, which doesn't exactly have much in common with the capital city. but research is showing its beginning to rival edinburgh when it comes to the pressures due to lack of affordable housing. the ferry talks here. it's a popular tourist group, but the person we're waiting for isn't on holiday. she's a student here, and this is how she's commuted for the last three years. i this is how she's commuted for the last three years.— last three years. i drive from my home to hear, _ last three years. i drive from my home to hear, and _ last three years. i drive from my home to hear, and then - last three years. i drive from my home to hear, and then i - last three years. i drive from my home to hear, and then i get - last three years. i drive from my| home to hear, and then i get the ferry— home to hear, and then i get the ferry from — home to hear, and then i get the ferry from the south aside, and that i -et ferry from the south aside, and that i get in _ ferry from the south aside, and that iget in my— ferry from the south aside, and that i get in my other car and leave from the south _ i get in my other car and leave from the south side and drive to somewhere college to go to my classes — somewhere college to go to my classes. �* , . ., , ., ., classes. it's cheaper for catherine to run two — classes. it's cheaper for catherine to run two cars — classes. it's cheaper for catherine to run two cars than _ classes. it's cheaper for catherine to run two cars than to _ classes. it's cheaper for catherine to run two cars than to pay - classes. it's cheaper for catherine to run two cars than to pay to - classes. it's cheaper for catherine l to run two cars than to pay to bring a single car over on the crossing. it's also cheaper than renting a home here. we did look at housing as a private property, _ we did look at housing as a private property, and it wasn'tjust we did look at housing as a private property, and it wasn't just a house. — property, and it wasn't just a house. we _ property, and it wasn't just a house, we had taken a caravan. it could _ house, we had taken a caravan. it could have — house, we had taken a caravan. it could have been a studio, whatever we could _ could have been a studio, whatever we could get. sky's tourism is reshaping the island's housing. offering five and a half thousand property, it's a half thousand property, its estimated that more than 600 less than an airbnb. in the six weeks, we didn't find a single lifting for long—term private rent. this man is one of a group of young people campaigning for affordable housing in the island. he works full—time in the ferries, but can't afford to leave his parents�* home. i the ferries, but can't afford to leave his parents' home. i think it was 185, leave his parents' home. i think it was 185. and _ leave his parents' home. i think it was 185, and there _ leave his parents' home. i think it was 185, and there was _ leave his parents' home. i think it was 185, and there was many - leave his parents' home. i think it. was 185, and there was many people leave his parents' home. i think it- was185, and there was many people i was 185, and there was many people i know we _ was 185, and there was many people i know we were — was 185, and there was many people i know we were going _ was 185, and there was many people i know we were going to _ was 185, and there was many people i know we were going to live _ was 185, and there was many people i know we were going to live in - know we were going to live in there permanently — know we were going to live in there permanently. just _ know we were going to live in there permanently. just last _ know we were going to live in there permanently. just last week, - know we were going to live in there permanently. just last week, it's i permanently. just last week, it's holiday— permanently. just last week, it's holiday home _ permanently. just last week, it's holiday home for— permanently. just last week, it's holiday home for £700 _ permanently. just last week, it's holiday home for £700 a - permanently. just last week, it's holiday home for £700 a week. i permanently. just last week, it's - holiday home for £700 a week. that person _ holiday home for £700 a week. that person is— holiday home for £700 a week. that person is paying _ holiday home for £700 a week. that person is paying off— holiday home for £700 a week. that person is paying off their— holiday home for £700 a week. that person is paying off their mortgage. | person is paying off their mortgage. the average — person is paying off their mortgage. the average house _ person is paying off their mortgage. the average house price _ person is paying off their mortgage. the average house price here - person is paying off their mortgage. the average house price here is- the average house price here is £230,000. he has applied for one of these homes. over there is the first housing development _ over there is the first housing development in _ over there is the first housing development in 21 _ over there is the first housing development in 21 years. - over there is the first housingl development in 21 years. what over there is the first housing development in 21 years. what are our development in 21 years. what are your chances— development in 21 years. what are your chances of _ development in 21 years. what are your chances of getting _ development in 21 years. what are your chances of getting one - development in 21 years. what are your chances of getting one of - your chances of getting one of those? , , ., , those? very slim. there are six houses being — those? very slim. there are six houses being built _ those? very slim. there are six houses being built or— those? very slim. there are six| houses being built or purchasing those? very slim. there are six i houses being built or purchasing - those? very slim. there are six - houses being built or purchasing - - houses being built or purchasing — — two are _ houses being built or purchasing — — two are for— houses being built or purchasing — — two are for purchasing. _ houses being built or purchasing — — two are for purchasing. there's - two are for purchasing. there's about— two are for purchasing. there's about 27 — two are for purchasing. there's about 27 people _ two are for purchasing. there's about 27 people on _ two are for purchasing. there's about 27 people on the - two are for purchasing. there's about 27 people on the waiting | two are for purchasing. there's - about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm _ about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm one — about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm one of— about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm one of the _ about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm one of the 27. _ about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm one of the 27. if— about 27 people on the waiting list, and i'm one of the 27.— and i'm one of the 27. if things don't change. _ and i'm one of the 27. if things don't change, chisolm - and i'm one of the 27. if things don't change, chisolm may - and i'm one of the 27. if things - don't change, chisolm may have to leave the island to find a home. if people are wanting to buy a home here, maybe _ people are wanting to buy a home here. maybe they— people are wanting to buy a home here, maybe they should - people are wanting to buy a home here, maybe they should think, i people are wanting to buy a home - here, maybe they should think, who's losing _ here, maybe they should think, who's losing out— here, maybe they should think, who's losing out on — here, maybe they should think, who's losing out on this? _ here, maybe they should think, who's losing out on this? is— here, maybe they should think, who's losing out on this? is the _ here, maybe they should think, who's losing out on this? is the actually- losing out on this? is the actually sustainable? _ losing out on this? is the actually sustainable? it's— losing out on this? is the actually sustainable? it's not— losing out on this? is the actually sustainable? it's not sustainablel losing out on this? is the actually. sustainable? it's not sustainable to be buying _ sustainable? it's not sustainable to be buying homes _ sustainable? it's not sustainable to be buying homes here. _ sustainable? it's not sustainable to be buying homes here. it _ sustainable? it's not sustainable to be buying homes here. it could - sustainable? it's not sustainable to be buying homes here. it could bel be buying homes here. it could be destroying — be buying homes here. it could be destroying to _ be buying homes here. it could be destroying to the _ be buying homes here. it could be destroying to the area _ be buying homes here. it could be destroying to the area more - be buying homes here. it could be destroying to the area more thanl destroying to the area more than anything — destroying to the area more than an hina. , ., destroying to the area more than an hint. , ., .,, destroying to the area more than an hint. , ., ., , ., anything. this man as a counsellor for the northeast _ anything. this man as a counsellor for the northeast of _ anything. this man as a counsellor for the northeast of the _ anything. this man as a counsellor for the northeast of the island. - for the northeast of the island. much of his income is from holiday lets in his family's land a pillow both buildings are similar. it's for a family forfour both buildings are similar. it's for a family for four people. fine both buildings are similar. it's for a family for four people.- a family for four people. one is a hohda a family for four people. one is a holiday let's. _ a family for four people. one is a holiday let's, one _ a family for four people. one is a holiday let's, one is _ a family for four people. one is a holiday let's, one is a _ a family for four people. one is a holiday let's, one is a second - holiday let's, one is a second home, it became increasingly so over the last four or five years. what we're seeing people as people coming for two or three nights. it became a bigger part of our livelihood. we're seeing high prices and a lot of accommodations used for tourism. so, we're in a double whammy because the market for young people living here is almost, well it is, beyond their reach. you might expect that in sky, but away from the heart of the city, and this residential street, we this is the apartment _ this residential street, we this is the apartment i _ this residential street, we this is the apartment i have. this - is the apartment i have. this woman is the apartment i have. this woman is a leading — is the apartment i have. this woman is a leading agent. _ is the apartment i have. this woman is a leading agent. first _ is the apartment i have. this woman is a leading agent. first bedroom. i is the apartment i have. this woman is a leading agent. first bedroom. a| is a leading agent. first bedroom. a uuarter of is a leading agent. first bedroom. a quarter of edinborough's _ is a leading agent. first bedroom. a quarter of edinborough's housing i is a leading agent. first bedroom. a quarter of edinborough's housing is | quarter of edinborough's housing is private rental. the quarter of edinborough's housing is private rental.— private rental. the ma'ority of cuests private rental. the ma'ority of guestsjust * private rental. the ma'ority of guests just stay h private rental. the ma'ority of guests just stay for _ private rental. the majority of guests just stay for two - private rental. the majority ofj guests just stay for two nights maximum. guests just stay for two nights maximum-— guestsjust stay for two nights maximum. ,, ., ., , :: ., , maximum. she manages 70 apartments in edinburgh- — maximum. she manages 70 apartments in edinburgh. how— maximum. she manages 70 apartments in edinburgh. how much _ maximum. she manages 70 apartments in edinburgh. how much would - maximum. she manages 70 apartments in edinburgh. how much would you - maximum. she manages 70 apartments in edinburgh. how much would you getl in edinburgh. how much would you get to this? ' :: :: :: ., in edinburgh. how much would you get to this? ':: i: i: ., ., in edinburgh. how much would you get to this?_ that - in edinburgh. how much would you get to this?_ that seems l to this? £1000 a month. that seems uuite to this? £1000 a month. that seems quite extraordinary _ to this? £1000 a month. that seems quite extraordinary considering - to this? £1000 a month. that seems quite extraordinary considering this | quite extraordinary considering this is... �* ., ~ quite extraordinary considering this is... �* . ~ ., , quite extraordinary considering this is... but the market in the last two months has — is... but the market in the last two months has gone _ is... but the market in the last two months has gone up _ is... but the market in the last two months has gone up like _ is... but the market in the last two months has gone up like crazy. - is... but the market in the last two months has gone up like crazy. i i months has gone up like crazy. i rented _ months has gone up like crazy. i rented a — months has gone up like crazy. i rented a one—bedroom for £970 the rented a one—bedroom for £970 pandemic, i rented a one—bedroom for £970 ii�*uéi pandemic, i thought of the properties, jane was managing short—term holiday let's. what's the difference between you can make as a long—term landlord versus having a short—term holiday let? ih long-term landlord versus having a short-term holiday let?— short-term holiday let? in my oinion, short-term holiday let? in my opinion. you _ short-term holiday let? in my opinion, you could _ short-term holiday let? in my opinion, you could get - short-term holiday let? in my opinion, you could get at - short-term holiday let? in my| opinion, you could get at least 25-30%— opinion, you could get at least 25—30% more revenue. opinion, you could get at least 25-30% more revenue. scotland has seen a boom — 25-30% more revenue. scotland has seen a boom and _ 25-30% more revenue. scotland has seen a boom and holiday _ seen a boom and holiday accommodation via online booking platforms. in edinburgh, one in eight homes in the city centre was listed by airbnb. experts say this is placing a strain on the local market, but despite public consultation, new laws clamping down on the number of short—term let's have been delayed. douglas robertson has studied housing in scotland for 40 years. the situation in edinburgh, given the pressure is facing, families no longer available for that letting. when you provided this, some of your work to the scottish government, what reaction did you get?- what reaction did you get? would cover it. i don't _ what reaction did you get? would cover it. i don't think _ what reaction did you get? would cover it. i don't think anybody - cover it. i don't think anybody wanted to hear it because in a sense, it's one policy of tourism butting up against another about housing and community. the spiky cashier of what _ housing and community. the spiky cashier of what to _ housing and community. the spiky cashier of what to do _ housing and community. the spiky cashier of what to do about - cashier of what to do about edinburgh and scotland's short—term let boom can be seen in exchanges between ministers, services and representatives of the rental sector, including airbnb. in a letter to the scottish government, airbnb displayed plans for a registration scheme or short—term letting as one of the most regressive regimes anywhere. the association for scottish self caterers, which represents the interests, says the plan for local scheme... and their language gets stronger and describes a walking group set up by the government to discuss the issue as a sham, and that tourist bodies have been treated with other contempt. the result of all these exchanges, airbnb and the other tourist bodies walked away from the working group last month, and there's no registration scheme. fiona campbell owns the association of scotland self caterers. you call it a sham?— of scotland self caterers. you call itasham? . ., , ., . it a sham? yeah, it was a sham. we think it was — it a sham? yeah, it was a sham. we think it was a _ it a sham? yeah, it was a sham. we think it was a smoke _ it a sham? yeah, it was a sham. we think it was a smoke screen to - it a sham? yeah, it was a sham. we think it was a smoke screen to say l think it was a smoke screen to say they had _ think it was a smoke screen to say they had worked with the industry to amend _ they had worked with the industry to amend the _ they had worked with the industry to amend the licensing order. they did not. amend the licensing order. they did not~ they— amend the licensing order. they did not. they simply did not. it is disingenuous at best to suggest that it did and _ disingenuous at best to suggest that it did and duplicity as worse. we are now— it did and duplicity as worse. we are now saying if the government is intent _ are now saying if the government is intent on _ are now saying if the government is intent on delivering a licensing scheme, — intent on delivering a licensing scheme, they should exempt registered accommodation. so people who ut the registered accommodation. so people who put the light _ registered accommodation. so people who put the light on _ registered accommodation. so people who put the light on airbnb _ registered accommodation. so people who put the light on airbnb would - registered accommodation. so people who put the light on airbnb would be l who put the light on airbnb would be subjected to this regulation, versus? . , ., ,, ., ., versus? perfecting the professional businesses. — versus? perfecting the professional businesses, absolutely. _ versus? perfecting the professional businesses, absolutely. we - versus? perfecting the professional businesses, absolutely. we put- versus? perfecting the professional| businesses, absolutely. we put that to the new cabinet _ businesses, absolutely. we put that to the new cabinet secretary - businesses, absolutely. we put that to the new cabinet secretary or- businesses, absolutely. we put that to the new cabinet secretary or any| to the new cabinet secretary or any with responsibility for housing. brute with responsibility for housing. we don't want people to walk away from a working _ don't want people to walk away from a working group, _ don't want people to walk away from a working group, and _ don't want people to walk away from a working group, and we _ don't want people to walk away from a working group, and we would - a working group, and we would want to continue — a working group, and we would want to continue to — a working group, and we would want to continue to engage. _ a working group, and we would want to continue to engage. the - to continue to engage. the two meetings — to continue to engage. the two meetings i've _ to continue to engage. the two meetings i've had _ to continue to engage. the two meetings i've had with - to continue to engage. the two meetings i've had with the - meetings i've had with the association _ meetings i've had with the association and _ meetings i've had with the association and airbnb - meetings i've had with the i association and airbnb since meetings i've had with the - association and airbnb since that meeting. — association and airbnb since that meeting. they've _ association and airbnb since that meeting, they've expressed - association and airbnb since that meeting, they've expressed an. meeting, they've expressed an interest— meeting, they've expressed an interest in— meeting, they've expressed an interest in continuing - meeting, they've expressed an interest in continuing to - meeting, they've expressed an interest in continuing to work i meeting, they've expressed an. interest in continuing to work with the scottish— interest in continuing to work with the scottish government, - interest in continuing to work with the scottish government, but - interest in continuing to work with the scottish government, but we i interest in continuing to work with - the scottish government, but we also have to _ the scottish government, but we also have to balance — the scottish government, but we also have to balance their _ the scottish government, but we also have to balance their interest - the scottish government, but we also have to balance their interest with - have to balance their interest with the interest— have to balance their interest with the interest of— have to balance their interest with the interest of those _ have to balance their interest with the interest of those local - have to balance their interest with the interest of those local peoplel the interest of those local people love raised — the interest of those local people love raised serious— the interest of those local people love raised serious concerns - the interest of those local peoplel love raised serious concerns about the impact — love raised serious concerns about the impact of— love raised serious concerns about the impact of short—term - love raised serious concerns about the impact of short—term lets - love raised serious concerns about the impact of short—term lets is. i the impact of short—term lets is. airbnb_ the impact of short—term lets is. airbnb told — the impact of short—term lets is. airbnb told us _ in reality, holiday lets are only a recent concern. this started year before online booking platforms. there is a two year wait to be... if you're looking for three bedrooms, that weight can stretch to three years. that weight can stretch to three ears. �* ~ ~ ., , that weight can stretch to three ears. �* ~ ., , �*, years. i'm knocking to pretend it's eas for years. i'm knocking to pretend it's easy for people- — years. i'm knocking to pretend it's easy for people. we _ years. i'm knocking to pretend it's easy for people. we have - years. i'm knocking to pretend it's i easy for people. we have households who are currently homeless, and we don't have a huge supply. that's why we're sent here where we're building housings and markets as well. eaten housings and markets as well. even back in 2007, _ housings and markets as well. even back in 2007, the _ housings and markets as well. even back in 2007, the scottish government... and wanted 35,000 homes of all types built a year. a financial crash of 2008, however, derailed those plans. the government nearly missed its last five year target. nearly missed its last five year taruet. �* , nearly missed its last five year taruet. �*, ., nearly missed its last five year taruet. �*, . , ., nearly missed its last five year tartet. �*, . ., . target. there's always more we want to do and more _ target. there's always more we want to do and more that _ target. there's always more we want to do and more that we _ target. there's always more we want to do and more that we will do, - to do and more that we will do, which _ to do and more that we will do, which is — to do and more that we will do, which is why— to do and more that we will do, which is why we _ to do and more that we will do, which is why we set _ to do and more that we will do, which is why we set the - to do and more that we will do, i which is why we set the 110,000 homes _ which is why we set the 110,000 homes by— which is why we set the 110,000 homes by 2032~ _ which is why we set the 110,000 homes by 2032. over— which is why we set the 110,000 homes by 2032. over 103,000 | which is why we set the 110,000 - homes by 2032. over 103,000 homes have been_ homes by 2032. over 103,000 homes have been delivered _ homes by 2032. over 103,000 homes have been delivered since _ homes by 2032. over 103,000 homes have been delivered since 2007. - have been delivered since 2007. compare — have been delivered since 2007. compare that _ have been delivered since 2007. compare that to _ have been delivered since 2007. compare that to the _ have been delivered since 2007. compare that to the previous - compare that to the previous administration, _ compare that to the previous administration, who- compare that to the previous administration, who i- compare that to the previous administration, who i think. administration, who i think delivered _ administration, who i think delivered six— administration, who i think delivered six council- administration, who i thinkl delivered six council houses administration, who i think. delivered six council houses in administration, who i think- delivered six council houses in the preceding — delivered six council houses in the preceding seven _ delivered six council houses in the preceding seven years _ delivered six council houses in the preceding seven years before - delivered six council houses in the preceding seven years before we i delivered six council houses in the . preceding seven years before we took office in _ preceding seven years before we took office in 2001— preceding seven years before we took office in 2007. but— preceding seven years before we took office in 2001— office in 2007. but housing associations _ office in 2007. but housing associations provided - office in 2007. but housing | associations provided nearly office in 2007. but housing - associations provided nearly 29,000 homes for social rent in that period. still considered short of what was needed. the shortage of social housing led to initiatives encouraging people to hold ownership, but two scotland's wicked schemes help to buy in the first home fund our closing down — — quickest schemes. scotland's house—building sector has been lobbying the government. in house-building sector has been lobbying the government. in england, ou still lobbying the government. in england, you still have — lobbying the government. in england, you still have helped _ lobbying the government. in england, you still have helped to _ lobbying the government. in england, you still have helped to buy. - lobbying the government. in england, you still have helped to buy. it - lobbying the government. in england, you still have helped to buy. it has . you still have helped to buy. it has radically— you still have helped to buy. it has radically changed. it has now been changed _ radically changed. it has now been changed to target only first—time buyers, — changed to target only first—time buyers, which is right. i think that's— buyers, which is right. i think that's where the need is greatest. the english government have also introduced something called first homes, — introduced something called first homes, which is a form of shared ownership. — homes, which is a form of shared ownership, which is a discounted house _ ownership, which is a discounted house which you buy, but you buy it for 30% _ house which you buy, but you buy it for 30% less — house which you buy, but you buy it for 30% less than the open market value _ for 30% less than the open market value so. — for 30% less than the open market value. 50, they have two really good schemes, _ value. 50, they have two really good schemes, aimed at getting people onto the _ schemes, aimed at getting people onto the housing ladder. we have nothing _ onto the housing ladder. we have nothing equivalent in scotland now. i 'ust nothing equivalent in scotland now. iiust think— nothing equivalent in scotland now. ijust think it's so unfair for some young _ ijust think it's so unfair for some young people, a young adult who is chosen— young people, a young adult who is chosen to _ young people, a young adult who is chosen to live and work in scotland, unable _ chosen to live and work in scotland, unable to _ chosen to live and work in scotland, unable to buy a house. whereas in england. _ unable to buy a house. whereas in england, they could.— unable to buy a house. whereas in england, they could. helped to buy su orted england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands _ england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of _ england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of how- england, they could. helped to buy supported thousands of how sales | supported thousands of how sales over its eight years. last year, most people accessing the scheme or under 35 and were first—time buyers. the government and the industry disagree over whether the scheme helped the right people. house builders are saying scotland is becoming probably the hardest place for a first—time buyer to purchase a property in all of the uk. i’m for a first-time buyer to purchase a property in all of the uk.— property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i would _ property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i would accept _ property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i would accept that. - property in all of the uk. i'm not sure i would accept that. i think| sure i would accept that. i think the figure — sure i would accept that. i think the figure is— sure i would accept that. i think the figure is for— sure i would accept that. i think the figure is for force _ sure i would accept that. i think the figure is for force time - the figure is for force time purchase _ the figure is for force time purchase - _ the figure is for force time purchase - - _ the figure is for force time purchase — — first - the figure is for force time purchase — — first time. i the figure is for force time i purchase — — first time. but the figure is for force time - purchase — — first time. but we have a decision— purchase — — first time. but we have a decision to — purchase — — first time. but we have a decision to make. _ purchase — — first time. but we have a decision to make. the _ purchase - - first time. but we have a decision to make.— a decision to make. the scheme is still in operation. _ a decision to make. the scheme is still in operation. but _ a decision to make. the scheme is still in operation. but it _ a decision to make. the scheme is still in operation. but it will - a decision to make. the scheme is still in operation. but it will come | still in operation. but it will come to an end because _ still in operation. but it will come to an end because the _ still in operation. but it will come to an end because the evidence i still in operation. but it will come j to an end because the evidence is showing _ to an end because the evidence is showing us— to an end because the evidence is showing us that _ to an end because the evidence is showing us that actually, - to an end because the evidence is showing us that actually, peoplel showing us that actually, people using _ showing us that actually, people using that — showing us that actually, people using that scheme _ showing us that actually, people using that scheme could - showing us that actually, people using that scheme could afford i showing us that actually, peoplel using that scheme could afford to buy their— using that scheme could afford to buy their own _ using that scheme could afford to buy their own home, _ using that scheme could afford to buy their own home, but - using that scheme could afford to buy their own home, but with - buy their own home, but with government— buy their own home, but with government assistance, - buy their own home, but with government assistance, they| buy their own home, but with - government assistance, they were perhaps— government assistance, they were perhaps buying _ government assistance, they were perhaps buying a _ government assistance, they were perhaps buying a bigger— government assistance, they were perhaps buying a bigger property. government assistance, they were i perhaps buying a bigger property and a more _ perhaps buying a bigger property and a more expensive _ perhaps buying a bigger property and a more expensive property— perhaps buying a bigger property and a more expensive property than- perhaps buying a bigger property and a more expensive property than they| a more expensive property than they would _ a more expensive property than they would have _ a more expensive property than they would have otherwise _ a more expensive property than they would have otherwise bought. - a more expensive property than they would have otherwise bought. we i a more expensive property than they i would have otherwise bought. we have a judgment _ would have otherwise bought. we have a judgment to— would have otherwise bought. we have a judgment to make _ would have otherwise bought. we have a judgment to make with _ would have otherwise bought. we have a judgment to make with limited - a judgment to make with limited resources — a judgment to make with limited resources. where _ a judgment to make with limited resources. where do— a judgment to make with limited resources. where do we - a judgment to make with limited resources. where do we put- a judgment to make with limited i resources. where do we put those limited _ resources. where do we put those limited resources? _ resources. where do we put those limited resources? therefore, - resources. where do we put those limited resources? therefore, we| limited resources? therefore, we believe _ limited resources? therefore, we believe the — limited resources? therefore, we believe the best _ limited resources? therefore, we believe the best investment - limited resources? therefore, we| believe the best investment going forward _ believe the best investment going forward for— believe the best investment going forward for those _ believe the best investment going forward for those resources - believe the best investment going forward for those resources are i believe the best investment going forward for those resources are to help those — forward for those resources are to help those who _ forward for those resources are to help those who could _ forward for those resources are to help those who could not - forward for those resources are to help those who could not afford . forward for those resources are to| help those who could not afford to buy their _ help those who could not afford to buy their own _ help those who could not afford to buy their own home _ help those who could not afford to buy their own home without - help those who could not afford to buy their own home without the i buy their own home without the government— buy their own home without the government assistance. - buy their own home without the government assistance. we - buy their own home without the - government assistance. we believe going _ government assistance. we believe going forward, _ government assistance. we believe going forward, those _ government assistance. we believe going forward, those are _ government assistance. we believe going forward, those are the - government assistance. we believe going forward, those are the best. going forward, those are the best policy— going forward, those are the best policy choices _ going forward, those are the best policy choices in _ going forward, those are the best policy choices in order _ going forward, those are the best policy choices in order to - going forward, those are the best policy choices in order to help - policy choices in order to help people — policy choices in order to help people in— policy choices in order to help people in those _ policy choices in order to help people in those ways. - what does that mean for someone like bank worker nicole? after her private let collapse, she was registered homeless. she spent nearly five years in a social housing with — — housing list. these are mid—market rentals. supported by public funding, built by private companies to offer affordable housing. it's not social housing. i5 housing. it's not social housing. i3 quite similar. you're talking kind of up to 1000, give or take a. nicole still pays more than half her monthly wage on rent on council tasks. i monthly wage on rent on council tasks. ., �* ., , monthly wage on rent on council tasks. ., �* . , ~' tasks. i don't really like it here. i think tasks. i don't really like it here. i think for— tasks. i don't really like it here. i think for somebody _ tasks. i don't really like it here. i think for somebody like - tasks. i don't really like it here. | i think for somebody like myself who's on their own, my goal of a mortgage now is unrealistic in this property. ii mortgage now is unrealistic in this .ro .e . , . , mortgage now is unrealistic in this --roe . _ mortgage now is unrealistic in this --roe . , . ., mortgage now is unrealistic in this --roe . ,. ., , property. if prices continue to rise in certain areas, _ property. if prices continue to rise in certain areas, if— property. if prices continue to rise in certain areas, if ownership - property. if prices continue to rise in certain areas, if ownership is i property. if prices continue to risej in certain areas, if ownership is so ito reach for so many, does that make rental an attractive alternative? favored by the scottish government is a programme called build it to rent." for some people, that is a way of meeting — for some people, that is a way of meeting their _ for some people, that is a way of meeting their needs. _ for some people, that is a way of meeting their needs. the - for some people, that is a way of - meeting their needs. the government investment— meeting their needs. the government investment is— meeting their needs. the government investment is around _ meeting their needs. the government investment is around social— meeting their needs. the government investment is around social sector, i investment is around social sector, and we've — investment is around social sector, and we've seen— investment is around social sector, and we've seen the _ investment is around social sector, and we've seen the latest - investment is around social sector, and we've seen the latest figures. i and we've seen the latest figures. 0ver— and we've seen the latest figures. over 103,000 _ and we've seen the latest figures. over 103,000 homes _ and we've seen the latest figures. over 103,000 homes delivered i and we've seen the latest figures. i over 103,000 homes delivered since 2007~ _ over 103,000 homes delivered since 2007~ it's _ over 103,000 homes delivered since 2007~ it's about— over 103,000 homes delivered since 2007. it's about a _ over 103,000 homes delivered since 2007. it's about a range _ over 103,000 homes delivered since 2007. it's about a range of _ 2007. it's about a range of solutions— 2007. it's about a range of solutions to _ 2007. it's about a range of solutions to meet - 2007. it's about a range of solutions to meet a - 2007. it's about a range of solutions to meet a rangel 2007. it's about a range of. solutions to meet a range of 2007. it's about a range of - solutions to meet a range of needs. even with 38,000 social homes in edinburgh, there still aren't enough. from now, the urquhart family need to wait. it enough. from now, the urquhart family need to wait.— family need to wait. it should be u - ? family need to wait. it should be up? every _ family need to wait. it should be up? every friday. _ family need to wait. it should be up? every friday, they _ family need to wait. it should be up? every friday, they and - family need to wait. it should be - up? every friday, they and thousands of others across _ up? every friday, they and thousands of others across the _ up? every friday, they and thousands of others across the city _ up? every friday, they and thousands of others across the city must - up? every friday, they and thousands of others across the city must log - of others across the city must log on to apply for properties being offered by the counsellor local housing associations, and a process known as bidding. you housing associations, and a process known as bidding.— housing associations, and a process known as bidding. you get how many bids? just apply- _ known as bidding. you get how many bids? just apply. there _ known as bidding. you get how many bids? just apply. there are _ known as bidding. you get how many bids? just apply. there are hundreds| bids? just apply. there are hundreds of beds for each _ bids? just apply. there are hundreds of beds for each property. _ bids? just apply. there are hundreds of beds for each property. now - bids? just apply. there are hundreds of beds for each property. now what| of beds for each property. now what happens? of beds for each property. now what ha ens? , ., , of beds for each property. now what happens?_ nothing. - happens? usually nothing, normally- _ happens? usually nothing, normally. we've _ happens? usually nothing, normally. we've never- happens? usually nothing, j normally. we've never actually happens? usually nothing, - normally. we've never actually had that experience. competing in a social housing system that's oversubscribed, bidding for properties that are overpriced and stalking homes that are overcrowded — what does the immediate future hold? i - what does the immediate future hold? ~' �* - what does the immediate future hold? ~ �* , .,,._ ., - what does the immediate future hold? ~ �* , , ., ., hold? i think i'm probably going to be here for— hold? i think i'm probably going to be here for another— hold? i think i'm probably going to be here for another couple - hold? i think i'm probably going to be here for another couple years. | be here for another couple years. i'd ratherjust keep myself here until i can get my forever home. it'sjust important until i can get my forever home. it's just important because the it'sjust important because the prices are _ it'sjust important because the prices are astronomically high. for young _ prices are astronomically high. for young people, i don't see how young people, idon't see how there's— young people, i don't see how there's any possibility of people being _ there's any possibility of people being able to live on the islands. it's disheartening, really. ijust feel like— it's disheartening, really. ijust feel like nothing _ it's disheartening, really. ijust feel like nothing is— it's disheartening, really. ijust feel like nothing is good - it's disheartening, really. ijust i feel like nothing is good enough, basically — feel like nothing is good enough, basically i— feel like nothing is good enough, basically. i could _ feel like nothing is good enough, basically. i could work— feel like nothing is good enough, basically. i could work seven - feel like nothing is good enough, i basically. i could work seven days, and still _ basically. i could work seven days, and still not — basically. i could work seven days, and still not be _ basically. i could work seven days, and still not be any— basically. i could work seven days, and still not be any better- basically. i could work seven days, and still not be any better off - basically. i could work seven days, and still not be any better off than| and still not be any better off than i am and still not be any better off than i am now — and still not be any better off than i am now. ., , ,., and still not be any better off than iamnow. ., , ,., , and still not be any better off than iamnow. , , i am now. houses are being built, but for now. _ i am now. houses are being built, but for now, and _ i am now. houses are being built, but for now, and some _ i am now. houses are being built, but for now, and some of - i am now. houses are being built, i but for now, and some of scotland's most desirable areas, those with the means flourish while others find homes that just suit their needs remain ever more out of reach. if you've been watching the rain fall for much of the day, it will clear into tonight. tomorrow is looking like a much brighter day. may be rain lingering into the far southeast of england, and the northern files and see the windiest weather. showers overnight and mostly in the west. it's coldest in the far north of mainland scotland. many of us tomorrow will start the day dry with sunshine. showers from the word go in the west, some heavy with thunder. tend to migrate further east as we go down through the day. dodging a few downpours and longer... we can expect some gusts of 35—45 mph. it will feel rather cool of 35—45 mph. it will feel rather cool, 16—17 . most of us of 35—45 mph. it will feel rather cool, 16—17. most of us mid to low teens. the headlines at 10pm. the army will begin delivering fuel to petrol stations across the uk from monday. i appreciate how frustrating it has been and how infuriating it has been for people. the situation is stabilising but it has been driven by demand, not supply. an american private equity firm is set to take over morrisons. the home secretary said police must raise the bar by taking the harassment of women more seriously. thousands of people across the united states have