- Written by: Graham Norwood
Propertymark has given details of how it believes the Scottish Government rent control system has backfired and works against the interests of the rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Rettie & Co has appointed Rob Trotter as Director of New Business for Lettings, joining from London’s-owned DJ Alexander where he spent nearly two decades. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The Scottish Government looks set to extend its rent cap for yet another six months, despite widespread opposition from the lettings industry. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Investors and second home buyers contributed over a quarter of all property taxes in the last year according to a property firm. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
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. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
An agent has spoken out about a proposal to allow huge council tax rises on second homes and empty properties. ...
- 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. ...
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