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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

Newton Property Management has acquired Aberdeen Property Leasing’s (APL) block factoring portfolio. At the start of October, APL transferred all common management responsibilities for 1,400 factored properties to Newton. The deal followed APL’s decision to focus on their core letting se

The introduction of rent controls has received support from the majority of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. The Housing (Scotland) Bill aims to improve housing outcomes for people who live in private rented accommodation and ensure a fair balance bet

Zoë Whyatt has joined letting agent and property management company Homes for Good (HFG) as its first chief executive. The appointment follows a period of joint working which saw Zoë identify the next steps of growth for the organisation.

The Scottish Government’s decision to push ahead with rent controls in the private rental sector will reduce housing supply, increase demand and raise rents, according to law firm Holmes Mackillop. Last week housing minister Paul McLennan outlined proposals to introduce a rent cap linked to th

Interested parties are being invited to join the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) for a webinar exploring rural housing in Scotland, focusing on Argyll and Bute's private rental sector.

Property agents with a strong interest in technology are invited to become members of REACH UK’s "Agent Advisory Panel," a biannual, full-day event that connects tech innovators with the property industry. This exclusive opportunity allows agents to directly influence the future of PropTech by

A new partnership has been announced between Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Northern Ireland and TDS Northern Ireland, the leading tenancy deposit protection scheme, to promote professionalism and best practice in the private rented sector. As part of the partnership, TDS Northern Ireland will