- Written by: Graham Norwood
Revenue from property taxes in Scotland has dropped significantly so far this year, according to a prominent lettings agency. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
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. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Propertymark has given advice to the new Scottish National Party leader and Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
New Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is bad news for the private rental sector, a prominent lettings agent warns. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
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. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Propertymark has told a UK government to stop ignore the damaging effect of its policies on the private rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The U-turn by politicians in Scotland who ended a complete rent freeze doesn’t go far enough, says Propertymark. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
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. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson has personally written to a leading politician about a tax threat to the rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The largest lettings agency in Scotland, DJ Alexander Ltd, has opened new premises in Glasgow. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
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. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
One of the politicians backing a tax surcharge on the purchase of second homes and buy to lets has been put on the spot by a prominent agent. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A prominent businessman has told the Scottish media that the country’s rent freeze policy has led to two major housing schemes being put on ice. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax - the Scottish equivalent of stamp duty - has risen to six per cent for all additional homes. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A crackdown on Airbnbs and other short lets in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, has infuriated landlord’s’ representatives. ...
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