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KEYWORD "Glasgow" - 100 RESULTS
Rent Control architect threatens new package of ‘reforms’

The politician widely regarded as being the architect of rent controls in Scotland says he will shortly present a wider package...

27 March 2024

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Agents’ single demand of government - solve the housing emergency!

Propertymark has urged the Scottish Government to resolve the country’s ongoing housing emergency. The news comes as Scottish Labour MSP Mark Griffin...

20 March 2024

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Agency giant snaps up 2,000-property lettings portfolio

Fast-growing Lomond has acquired a rental portfolio of in excess of 2,000 units. It has bought Tay Letting and its rental portfolio...

07 March 2024

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Agency acquires lettings portfolio from liquidated competitor

Glasgow agency Rosevale Letting has significantly increased its portfolio of managed properties after acquiring letting properties from a competitor, Ross Sales...

28 February 2024

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Top UK cities for 2024 rental potential revealed by industry supplier

Aldermore has named Bristol, as the best city for landlords to invest in for 2024.  Manchester, Coventry, Brighton and London make up...

23 February 2024

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Agent stole over £40,000 from firm which hadn’t noticed missing money

A letting agent who stole over £40,000 from her employer was caught when a bank queried the use of a company...

22 February 2024

From: Breaking News

New buy to let city hotspot identified by insurance analysis

Glasgow has been revealed as the UK city with the biggest rise in the number of buy to let properties in...

26 January 2024

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Double digit annual rent inflation for five quarters in a row

Average rents in Scotland for new tenancies in the private rented sector have risen by double digits for the fifth quarter...

19 January 2024

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Top agent slams latest rent control move as costly and complex

New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

12 January 2024

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Tenants flee cities as high rents push them to outer areas

A severe shortage of properties to rent, fierce competition to secure the homes that are available, and rising rental prices led...

11 January 2024

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Historic building snapped up for Build To Rent development

A historic former school and hospital building in Glasgow City Centre will be restored as part of a plan to create...

05 January 2024

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Shocking rent rises now a thing of the past says Zoopla

The scale of rent rises has peaked with future increases likely to be smaller, says Zoopla. The portal’s latest report into the...

13 December 2023

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Local Housing Allowance - call for even more help for low-income renters

Low-income renters will get a boost next spring - but a pressure group wants more government help for this sector. The Chancellor’s...

12 December 2023

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Agency installs new systems after error leaves HMOs unlicensed

A lettings agency has initiated new systems to ensure there is no repeat of a mistake that left some client properties...

08 December 2023

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Revealed - Britain’s worst city for rental availability

New research has identified locations with the largest volume of available rental stock, based on those units at or below the...

23 November 2023

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Agent says he’s getting 150+ enquiries per property within 24 hours

Glasgow’s lettings market is the strongest it’s been in up to 10 years, with a shortage of rental flats driving demand...

17 November 2023

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High profile city agency rebrands following end of licensing deal

Long established property business Newton Letting is rebranding as Rosevale Letting, following the conclusion of a licensing period. Former Newton employee, Riccardo...

12 October 2023

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Fraud alert for fake properties issued by classified ad website

The classified ad website Gumtree is issuing an alert about what it claims is the growing threat of rental fraud. It says...

05 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Jaw dropping 40,000 viewing requests in a montf for lettings chain

Scotland’s largest letting agent had almost 40,000 viewing requests during July for rental properties in Edinburgh and Glasgow alone. DJ Alexander Ltd...

18 August 2023

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Rightmove to push its training service at Propertymark events

Rightmove is to provide agents with local market data and easier access to training at a series of Propertymark regional events. Rightmove...

07 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Shock Survey - Quarter of young tenants admit to sub-letting

One in eight tenants admit to letting out part or all of their rented property - and that rises to a...

26 July 2023

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Takeover creates massive property management firm ambitious to grow

Strathspey Capital is to become Scotland’s largest factoring business after acquiring Glasgow-based Speirs Gumley. Factoring is the term commonly used in Scotland...

26 June 2023

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Rents edge above long term ratio to earnings says Zoopla

Typical UK rents now account for 28.3 per cent of average pre-tax earnings - slightly above the 10-year average of 27...

22 June 2023

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Buyer announced for part of Purplebricks lettings portfolio

A buyer has been announced for part of the lettings portfolio of Purplebricks, it has been announced today. The deal, finalised for...

26 May 2023

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Rent Caps and Build To Rent - seminar to discuss impact

A seminar is to be held to look at the impact of rent controls on the burgeoning Build To Rent sector. Private...

28 March 2023

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Top 10 cities for buy to let investment revealed by insurer

London has continued to dominate the list of the most attractive cities for buy to let investment for the second year...

25 January 2023

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Largest lettings agency hosts open day for new branch tomorrow

The largest lettings agency in Scotland, DJ Alexander Ltd, has opened new premises in Glasgow.  It employed 20 people and lettings director...

18 January 2023

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Supply shortage set to get worse in 2023 - warning

New data from flatshare site SpareRoom reveals that rents reached an all-time high in Q4 2022, with the average UK room...

16 January 2023

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Ethical Lettings Agency scoops international award

A lettings agency which describes itself as “ethical” has been honoured with an award linked to the United Nations. Homes For Good...

06 January 2023

From: Breaking News

Rent freeze threat ‘stopping large-scale housing developments’

A prominent businessman has told the Scottish media that the country’s rent freeze policy has led to two major housing schemes...

29 December 2022

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Two more independents acquired by Lomond Group brand

The Lomond Group has strengthened its position in Scotland by acquiring two more independent agencies and adding some 600 properties to...

11 November 2022

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Banned! Property management boss wrongly took out Covid loans

A property management chief has been disqualified as a director for 12 years after using his firms to take out £135,000...

25 October 2022

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Rent controls crush hopes for thousands of affordable homes

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

19 October 2022

From: Breaking News

Rent freeze already damaging key rental investment - claim

The Times says some Build to Rent investment has been paused as a result of the rent freeze imposed by the...

22 September 2022

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Another independent agency’s lettings book bought by chain giants

The acquisition machine that is the Lomond Group has snapped up the lettings book of another independent agency. Lomond has taken over...

22 September 2022

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Zoopla reveals huge three-figure rent rise in past year

The average rent in the UK has increased by £115 per month since last year, reaching £1,051 per calendar month according...

13 September 2022

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Agency backing Purpose Built Student Accommodation over buy to let

New research claims students in the UK are currently paying as much as £16,500 per year in living costs - a...

16 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Buyer of online lettings agency shifts customers to High Street branches

The fast-growing Lomond Group of agencies has acquired a major online lettings service. But it's going to manage the properties through physical...

10 August 2022

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On Your Marks! Buy To Let investors urged to look at Birmingham

Property prices in Birmingham are expected to rise more than any other city in the UK following the Commonwealth Games, it’s...

28 July 2022

From: Breaking News

Lomond Group agency snaps up independent’s lettings book

A prominent brand in the Lomond Group - Linley & Simpson - has expanded its portfolio by over 600 properties in...

27 July 2022

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Noose tightens on unregulated city Airbnb and other short lets

One of Britain’s largest cities wants to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms. The proposed scheme in Glasgow follows legal changes...

27 June 2022

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Yet another independent falls to Lomond Group ambitions

A leading brand in the fast-growing and heavily-funded Lomond Group has snapped up another independent agency.  Linley & Simpson has added another...

27 May 2022

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Virtual tour company complains about low agency take up

A company providing virtual tours insists the technology delivers “undeniable results” but is still not used universally by agents. Virtual tours became...

25 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Giant lettings group signs major training deal with Propertymark

Many of the country’s leading letting agency brands have joined forces with Propertymark to deliver a training and development strategy for...

19 May 2022

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Urban living back in fashion as agents report demand soaring

The appeal of city living has been reignited across Scotland with new figures showing a surge in demand and rents for...

13 May 2022

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Airbnb giving vouchers to encourage more short lets in key cities

Airbnb is giving away £100 vouchers to anyone in the UK who shifts into the short lets sector for the first...

29 April 2022

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Short let units should switch to mainstream rentals, says agent

A prominent agent says the shortage of rental property is now so acute, and like to get still worse, that those...

24 January 2022

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Acquisition means agency is now largest lettings operator in country

The Lomond Group, already reported to be in talks to buy London agency Chestertons, has revealed it’s snapped up another leading...

21 December 2021

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Top rental investment locations - where’s hot and where’s not

A new Buy To Let ‘tracker’ from a prominent buy to let mortgage lender has revealed what it considers to be...

07 December 2021

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City rental demand climbs as return to workplaces goes on

A lettings agency’s research has revealed that rental demand has continued to climb across most major UK cities during the third quarter...

05 October 2021

From: Breaking News

Rent controls to be introduced after deal between politicians

Rent controls are to be introduced into part of the UK as a result of a deal between two political parties. The...

23 August 2021

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Short Lets rip off? Airbnb owners hike rents up to 300% at peak

A new survey suggests Airbnb owners are charging over 300 per cent more to stay at their properties during major events...

30 July 2021

From: Breaking News

‘Greenest areas to rent’ identified in latest survey

If agents want to emphasise the green credentials of their local area, then a new league table may be of help. An...

22 June 2021

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Six-figure deal buys area’s largest independent agency

A lettings company has paid an undisclosed sum - described only as “a six figure deal” - to acquire a large...

05 May 2021

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Commercial agency expands into residential with strong ambitions

Scottish commercial property firm Bowman Rebecchi has announced an expansion into the residential letting sector with the Glasgow-based agency Newton Letting. Bowman...

04 December 2020

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Agency named to handle lettings at new Build To Rent city scheme

The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent housing development has announced another multi-million-pound BTR project. Kelvin Properties, which...

28 October 2020

From: Breaking News

Big Issue backs lettings agency “delivering social good”

The investment arm of the Big Issue street newspaper is putting £3m into a new form of lettings agency.  Homes for Good was...

02 October 2020

From: Breaking News

Revealed - where rental demand is strongest across the UK

A rental demand league table produced by a lettings management platform shows the winners and losers across the UK - and...

02 October 2020

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Another huge Build To Rent scheme set for big city centre site

A major player in the Build To Rent sector has announced another large scheme - 346 units - on a major...

01 October 2020

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Revealed - where to find the best yields, according to Zoopla

Zoopla has revealed its top 10 hotspots for buy to let investors seeking high rental yields.  The analysis is based on rental returns...

10 September 2020

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Deposit scheme wants new role negotiating rent repayment deals

A deposit scheme has launched a new service designed to help tenants and landlords who have experienced issues with rent arrears as...

28 August 2020

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Revealed: favoured buy to let locations with tenants in situ

A league table has been drawn up to show which large cities in the UK have the highest demand for investment...

25 August 2020

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Most rental completions use virtual viewings ‘without tenant going in’

A property management firm says there’s been a big surge in rentals with the majority of deals being completed using virtual...

19 August 2020

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 Still possible to get strong buy to let rental yields - and here’s where…

New research has produced a series of league tables to identify where in Britain the best rental yields can be found. The...

23 June 2020

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Research reveals best average buy to let yields by property type

One bedroom properties provide the best returns to buy to let investors according to new research by a lettings management platform. Single...

18 June 2020

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London locations flop in league table of good buy to let returns

An analysis of buy to let returns from mortgage lender Mojo has produced a league table with no London locations in...

04 June 2020

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Supply surge - new listings soar following market relaunch

The number of new rental listings reaching the market has soared as much as 44 per cent in some areas following...

20 May 2020

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Yields ease but rental market riding the Coronavirus challenge

New research suggested that yields across the UK rental market are remaining broadly unchanged despite the Coronavirus crisis. The current average sits...

11 May 2020

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800 short let properties given over to NHS staff with more to come

A project called NHS Homes, run by a number of suppliers within the short lets sector, has now made available some...

09 April 2020

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Cities of southern England enjoy large pre-virus rent rises

The average rent for a newly let property rose 3.3 per cent in the year to the end of February -...

23 March 2020

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Online lettings portal raises £7m as it prepares for New Year launch

High-profile property management firm DJ Alexander is set for expansion following a £7m investment from Santander.  The capital funding package will be...

22 November 2019

From: Breaking News

Family lettings company acquires three-year-old independent

A long-established lettings company in Scotland has acquired a three year old independent with a small portfolio of 45 properties. Riccardo Giovanacci...

21 November 2019

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Agency that launched in 2017 in £250,000 deal to acquire independent

A lettings agency that launched just two years ago has snapped up an independent firm in the same city in a...

15 November 2019

From: Breaking News

Pervert photo request leads to landlord being denied a licence

A landlord who made a perverted request to take photographs of a teenager in her underwear has had his request for...

29 October 2019

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US firm targets UK’s student lettings sector in major cities

A huge US property investment firm valued at over $10 billion is entering the UK’s purpose build student accommodation sector. Chicago-based CA...

25 September 2019

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20-somethings spend up to a third of pre-tax income on room rents

Young adults aged 20 to 29 spend up to a third of their pre-tax income on rent for a room according...

16 September 2019

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Room rents up 8% since the Tenant Fees Act, claims online platform

An online room-letting platform claims rents have risen up to eight per cent in wake of the Tenant Fee Act. ideal flatmate...

11 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Build to Rent investment hits record high, eclipsing £4bn in 2018

Institutional investment in the Build to Rent (BTR) sector reached a record high last year, according to fresh research from Bidwells.  The...

03 July 2019

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Policing rental sector to be a focus of new research project

Two housing organisations have come together to fund a major research programme to improve standards in the private rental sector. They are...

17 June 2019

From: Breaking News

Stagnant London market weighs down on national rental growth

A slow rental market in London is weighing down on growth across the rest of the UK, according to the latest...

10 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Two more independent agencies snapped up by franchise giant

Northwood has snapped up two independent agencies - Northwood Warminster have successfully completed on the acquisition of Wilsons of Westbury while...

01 May 2019

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More PropTech pledged after management buy-out of lettings business

The senior executive who has bought out the lettings side of a Glasgow agency business says increased use of PropTech is...

24 April 2019

From: Breaking News

Millennials’ top cities measured by rent, jobs - and Remainers...

A controversial new survey claims to have identified the best cities for millennials to live in based on factors such as...

04 April 2019

From: Breaking News

New agents targeted for deposits training in Scotland

A programme of nine new educational workshops takes place next month, some of which target new agents with little or no experience of deposits...

06 March 2019

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Major Build To Rent provider signs deal to provide 324 city flats

One of the country’s major Build To Rent providers has signed a deal to deliver 324 flats in a major city...

01 February 2019

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Private rental stock 'now accounts for 40% of all available housing'

A new study suggests that rental properties now account for 40 per cent of the available housing stock.  Looking at the final...

21 January 2019

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Agency banned from running Airbnb short-let in residential block

A lettings agency has been banned from running an Airbnb let in a residential block. It relates to a block in Glasgow...

28 December 2018

From: Breaking News

Rising demand from family renters boosts market north of the border

The Scottish private lettings sector is on the march again with the latest index suggesting a 2.2 per cent annual rise,...

07 November 2018

From: Breaking News

Lettings sector rule changes fail to disrupt Scottish rental stability

New figures show that the Scottish rental market returned to growth in September with average growth of 0.1 per cent across...

31 October 2018

From: Breaking News

Shock claim by senior agent of air of criminality in lettings industry

One of Scotland’s top lettings agents is warning of “an air of criminality” in the rental industry north of the border. His...

26 September 2018

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OnTheMarket weighs cost benefit of letting furnished v unfurnished

A two bedroom furnished flat can cost up to 21 per cent more to rent than a comparable property that’s unfurnished. Research...

24 September 2018

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Yield of Dreams: research reveals the highest buy to let returns

A new analysis of rental yields across all of the UK’s local authorities has revealed exactly where the best places are for...

29 June 2018

From: Breaking News

Agency on course to manage 1,000 properties before tenth birthday

A letting agency says it is on course to manage 1,000 properties before it marks its tenth anniversary next year.  Tay Letting,...

30 May 2018

From: Breaking News

Agent banned from letting properties after head-butting incident

An agent has been banned from letting properties under ‘fit and proper person’ legislation in Scotland, following an incident in which...

08 May 2018

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Build To Rent provider unveils plans for 1,500 new homes

Build To Rent provider Get Living has revealed plans to invest up to £180m in 756 units in Leeds. Acquired by Get...

29 March 2018

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Rate of rental growth slows north of the border, says Your Move

Rents in Scotland continue to grow but the rate is slowing according to the latest data from Your Move. The average rental...

29 March 2018

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Build To Rent operator and developer announces two new projects

Build To Rent developer and operator PLATFORM_ has announced its first scheme in Scotland and an expansion of an existing development...

09 February 2018

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Rightmove reveals top 10 lettings searches - and the south wins...

Rightmove has revealed the locations where prospective tenants have searched for properties on its portal in 2017 - and the winning...

21 December 2017

From: Breaking News

Massive rise in purpose-built student accommodation supply in 2017

There has been a record number of new student accommodation bed spaces delivered in 2017, with possible consequences for future buy...

08 December 2017

From: Breaking News

Rental market strong as new Scottish tenancy rules set to start

The Scottish rental market continued to perform strongly in the year to the end of October with the average property let for £572 on...

29 November 2017

From: Breaking News

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