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Applications are now open for the thirteenth funding round of the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.

Margaret Duffus Leasing, a heritage lettings agency based in Aberdeen, has joined Lomond under the stewardship of its DJ Alexander brand. DJ Alexander already covers the major cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee. This latest purchase will see the firm increase its geographic cov

With the Scottish Government’s Housing Bill moving through the legislative process, Nicky Lloyd, head of ESPC Lettings, says one question keeps coming up in conversations with landlords: is it still worth it? The private rented sector in Scotland has always played a vital role in providing hom

Glasgow-based residential letting agent Dwello has expanded its team, following the rapid initial growth of the business.

The private rented sector (PRS) has been crucial in providing homes in Scotland over the last 30 years according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm, which is the largest lettings and estate agency in Scotland, said that the most recent statistics detailing Scottish housing by tenure reveals the PRS has b

The UK government's minister for homelessness Rushanara Ali has resigned after reportedly evicting tenants from her East London property before hiking the rent up by hundreds of pounds. Earlier this week, The i Paper reported that four tenants who rented a house owned by Ali were sent an email in No

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has unveiled plans to introduce a new tax on holiday homes and short-term lets in Gaelic-speaking areas, with the aim of addressing the rural housing crisis and protecting the Gaelic language.

91BC Property Factors has announced a new team structure following a company-wide review, aimed at improving the way it delivers property management services to customers across Scotland.

The Scottish Government’s consultation on the Housing (Scotland) Bill will close today, bringing to an end a heated debate over proposed rent control measures and potential exemptions that have sharply divided landlords and tenants' groups.

The Scottish housing secretary’s proposed Autumn plan must include maintaining and promoting investment in the private rented sector (PRS), according to property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency said that the announcement by housing secretary Màiri McAllan that she

Residential letting agent Dwello has secured a new 200-property portfolio under management.

Aitken Turnbull Architects managing director Alasdair Rankin shares his concerns regarding rent caps in Scotland and their impact on housing stock. We’ve all become much more accustomed to the idea of special measures being implemented. We hear it in news reports about under performing schools

The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has called on the Scottish Government to pause the Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) for landlords to help alleviate the housing crisis and homelessness. Part of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) system, the ADS is a tax that applies in Scot

Efforts to improve energy efficiency standards across the private rented sector will worsen the housing crisis and force people to spend longer in emergency homeless accommodation, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has warned.

Every private residential property in Ireland is to be subject to rent controls after the Cabinet approved the extension of current Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) across the country.