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The Scottish Government has struck a balance on rent controls but the policy has yet to be tested, property agent membership body Propertymark has told MSPs. The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 26 March 2024 and will require local authorities to study rent levels in their jurisdictions at

A former landlord who alleged that his tenants had stolen a set of shutters and failed to pay for replacement carpets has been refused permission to appeal his two cases against them to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland after it upheld the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in both cases that no los

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has highlighted a new report which it said "comprehensively refutes the false narrative" that short-term lets are driving the housing crisis in Edinburgh and beyond.

Clan Gordon, the Edinburgh letting agency, has been recognised for its exceptional customer service and commitment to raising industry standards, securing three prestigious awards in 2024.  The agency received accolades at two major events in the lettings industry: 

Cairn Group has marked a quarter century of building a ‘whole market’ residential property agency across Scotland’s central belt. Within the last year, a series of acquisitions and a comprehensive management restructure with the promotion of its management team to create joint mana

The annual tenant survey carried out by Edinburgh-based letting agent Clan Gordon has revealed that 97% of its tenants would recommend the firm to others. The letting agent said the result reaffirms its commitment to providing a service that places tenants' needs first.

Scotland's property sector has responded with disappointment to an announcement in the 2025-26 Budget that the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) will increase from 6% to 8%.

Legislation to strengthen tenants’ rights and prevent homelessness has passed Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament.

Tenants staged a rally outside the Scottish Parliament last night calling on MSPs to back rent controls before they debate and vote on the Housing Bill today.

The cost of renting a private three-bed property in Scotland has increased by more than 10% on average in the past year, new figures have shown.

Leading animal welfare organisations across Scotland are calling on MSPs to support stronger protections for pet owners in the private and social rental sectors under the proposed Housing (Scotland) Bill, ahead of a crucial debate in Holyrood tomorrow.

Scotland’s landlords have the right to make a “return” on their investment, housing minister Paul McLennan has confirmed.  The minister outlined his position during a question-and-answer session at Scottish Letting Day, the annual conference of the Scottish Association of Land

Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance has provided Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) with a £13.7 million loan to regenerate Stead’s Place into a build-to-rent development in Edinburgh. Located near the foot of Leith Walk, Stead’s Place is a collec

Almost all of the planning applications made to the City of Edinburgh Council for properties to operate as short-term lets have been rejected since the introduction of a new system in 2022, according to a freedom of information request lodged by Gilson Gray.

Scotland’s landlords and letting agents have warned that rent controls will "backfire" as they prepare to gather in Edinburgh for the annual Scottish Letting Day conference. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), the body representing Scotland’s landlords and letting agents, issued