Scotland

Scotland

The Scottish Government looks set to extend its rent cap for yet another six months, despite widespread opposition from the lettings industry. ...
Investors and second home buyers contributed over a quarter of all property taxes in the last year according to a property firm.  ...
A new consultation by one of the national governments within the UK advocates giving more councils power to make huge rises on council tax for second homes.  ...
An agent has spoken out about a proposal to allow huge council tax rises on second homes and empty properties. ...
Revenue from property taxes in Scotland has dropped significantly so far this year, according to a prominent lettings agency.  ...
One of Scotland’s largest lettings agencies is voicing concern over what it calls “the lack of balance” in the Scottish government’s approach to private landlords.  ...
Propertymark has given advice to the new Scottish National Party leader and Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf. ...
New Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is bad news for the private rental sector, a prominent lettings agent warns. ...
A prominent Scottish lettings agent says the decision of Nicola Sturgeon to resign as Scotland’s First Minister may offer a chance to reset the private rental sector in that country. ...
Propertymark has told a UK government to stop ignore the damaging effect of its policies on the private rental sector. ...
The U-turn by politicians in Scotland who ended a complete rent freeze doesn’t go far enough, says Propertymark. ...
Propertymark is one of three lettings organisations behind a bid to get a Judicial Review of the Scottish Government’s rent controls and evict an legislation. ...
Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson has personally written to  a leading politician about a tax threat to the rental sector.  ...
The largest lettings agency in Scotland, DJ Alexander Ltd, has opened new premises in Glasgow.  ...
A prominent lettings agent has resumed his attack on politicians for failing to build sufficient numbers of social housing properties - and for attaching the private rental sector too. ...
A leading agent says there are renegotiations on prices of...
Reeves to slash Right To Buy discount on Wednesday...
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