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The Scottish Parliament's Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee have today jointly launched a new public consultation on the Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill with a focus on homelessness and tenants' rights. The Bill cont

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has recorded a significant demand for housing law advice and representation services over the last six months. The number of type 3 housing cases – homeless, eviction and housing disrepair cases in courts or tribunals – increased by 112% between Quarter 3 (Q3), 1 O

Up to ten developers have said they will stop building homes in Scotland due to its “anti-landlord legislation”, according to reports. Jonathon Ivory, chief investment officer at the developer Packaged Living, has told The Times that his company would not invest any money

Propertymark has called for the UK Government to bring parity between the social and private rented sectors in England regarding qualification requirements to work in either sector.

Fears that stricter regulations will reduce the supply of rental properties are overblown, according to new research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank.

Edinburgh-based estate agent Simpson & Marwick has bolstered its East Lothian operation by appointing Hannah Graham as area director. Mrs Graham steps up from her position as associate director, her promotion coming as part of a six-figure investment by the firm in its North Berwick office.

Property firm Lomond Group has continued its expansion in Scotland with the acquisition of Tay Letting. The firm, which has offices in Glasgow, Dundee, and Edinburgh, will become part of the DJ Alexander brand and substantially increase the firm’s presence in Glasgow, Dundee and the wider

Badenoch & Strathspey has become only the second part of Scotland to have a control zone for short-term lets (STLs) after the rules came into force yesterday.

There could be around 22,000 fewer homes available to rent in Scotland at the start of 2024 than just a year ago, according to a survey by the largest landlord membership body in the country. A survey of its members by the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) also found the biggest reasons for th

The lack of a strategic, evidence-based approach to the private rented sector (PRS) by the Scottish Government is impacting the effectiveness of the sector in assisting with Scotland’s housing crisis, according to one of the key findings in the latest Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRT

Private renters are being urged to know their rights before the emergency rent cap and additional eviction protections in Scotland come to an end from 1 April. An awareness-raising campaign from the Scottish Government will highlight the rights of tenants and what they should expect from their landl

Glasgow-based agency Rosevale Letting has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of several letting properties from competitor Ross Sales & Lettings, which entered liquidation last month. Riccardo Giovanacci, managing director of Rosevale Letting, said: "When the opportunity came up to acquire

A Dundee-based letting agent has been caught embezzling over £40,000 from her employer BS Properties Ltd. Amber Milne, 42, who worked as a letting agent for the company managing a portfolio of 150 properties, allegedly pocketed sums in the tens of thousands on several occasions between October

The Scottish Government has been urged to “act now” to prevent “disastrous consequences” for private tenants after the current cap on rents comes to an end next month.

An Edinburgh letting agent has hit out at the latest changes to safety regulations that private landlords must comply with or risk prosecution. The government-issued Repairing Standard Guidance sets repair requirements for landlords in Scotland’s private sector with the latest revisions due to