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Marcus Di Rollo discusses the housing crisis in Scotland, considering the implications of rental market policies like the rent cap for both landlords and tenants. Scotland is in the midst of a housing crisis. The number of new-build homes started and completed last year fell by 24% and 11%, res

Marcus Di Rollo examines the impacts of the Scottish Government's rent cap on investors, developers, and tenants, and explores the upcoming challenges and potential changes in rent control policies. The Scottish Government’s rent cap divides opinion. On one hand, it has arguably protected

Dundee is fast becoming Scotland’s ‘buy-to-let capital’, according to Gilson Gray, as years of investment and change transform the city and filter through to the property market. The City of Discovery is attracting record levels of interest from property investors, the full-service

Gregor Duthie analyses the burgeoning growth of the student accommodation industry in Scotland, highlighting the surge in demand, the transformation of traditional housing options, and the strategic considerations developers must address to meet evolving student preferences and requirements. Over th

Marcus Di Rollo, lettings director at Gilson Gray, argues that the Scottish Government's rent cap policy will hinder the availability of new homes. In recent weeks, we’ve heard about a handful of city centre properties in Glasgow being turned into student accommodation – including the fo

The City of Edinburgh Council's licensing scheme for short-term lets operators has been deemed unlawful at the Court of Session.

The Scottish Government's recent changes to the emergency rent freeze legislation have improved the position of private landlords but have also caused an imbalance in the rental market and raised questions about the government's long-term vision for the sector, writes Marcus Di Rollo. Private landlo

Gilson Gray’s Marcus DiRollo provides an overview of the Scottish Government’s rent freeze and eviction proposals. On the face of it, few could object to a ban on evictions and a rent freeze in a bid to support those in need during a cost-of-living crisis. However, the best of intentions

Law firm Gilson Gray has issued helpful guidance for employers and employees looking for clarity on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to affect businesses of all sizes across the UK. Graham Millar, employment law partner at Gilson Gray, said while it is important to follow Gov