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The private rented sector in England enters a fundamentally new regulatory era today as the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force, sweeping away long‑standing practices and reshaping how letting agents, landlords and tenants operate.

Almost £10 million was secured for those experiencing or facing poverty and inequality in Aberdeenshire over the course of the past year, councillors have been told.

Housing secretary Steve Reed has moved to shut down speculation that the government is considering rent controls in England, insisting ministers have no plans for a rent freeze or similar intervention in the private rented sector.

The National Retrofit Hub (NRH) has published a new guidance document offering practical support for people delivering retrofit at a local level. Developed in collaboration with the UK Green Building Council and the Energy Demand Research Centre, with funding from The MCS Foundation, Place-Based Ret

CIH Scotland has urged ministers to take a “clear, proportionate and implementable” approach to new incentives and penalties aimed at accelerating homebuilding, warning that fiscal levers alone will not resolve the systemic barriers slowing delivery across the country.

Scottish Gypsy/Travellers continue to experience racial discrimination in all aspects of social life, resulting in acute inequality across housing, health, and education, according to a new report. The report, by academics at the University of Glasgow, examines the extent to which Scottish Gypsy/Tra

The Housing Finance Corporation has today announced a £550 million funding pledge to support the delivery of affordable housing across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The first NatWest remortgage transaction to complete on the PEXA platform did so within two working days from mortgage offer, giving evidence of the benefits of digitisation and automation in the remortgage process. The transaction is much faster than the typical UK remortgage timeline of four to si

As of the end of last year, the local authority with the highest rate of short-term lets in their area was Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council).

Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland is encouraging tenants to ensure that their online account details are up to date, to ensure that when their tenancy ends they do not miss out on important correspondence, particularly in relation to the repayment of their deposit. In its appea

Early indications suggest that the introduction of a Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) for Badenoch and Strathspey has slowed the growth of secondary short-term lets across the area.

Plans for 57 new homes on a former mill site in Selkirk have moved closer to fruition after Scottish Borders Council ruled an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required for the application to proceed.

West Lothian Council is considering changing the way rent is collected as housing officers deal with rising rent arrears. Housing officers highlighted a range of early intervention measures used to help tenants stay in their homes and manage debts. But, the West Lothian Council still had to evict 45

Perth and Kinross Council has unanimously approved the £500 million Perth West development masterplan.

Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association’s Tenant Support Fund plays a vital role in helping tenants who are struggling to afford essential household items. The fund is designed to ensure that tenants can settle safely and comfortably into their homes – but thanks to the partnership