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Tenant advocacy groups have raised fears of unaffordable increases for tenants as Scotland’s temporary rent adjudication measures come to an end today.

Propertymark has launched a new training centre designed to provide tailored support for individuals at all stages of their property careers. Offering specialist courses, the Propertymark Academy equips agents with industry knowledge, professional development opportunities, and qualifications t

The Scottish Government has been urged to carry out a more targeted review of anti-social behaviour in the housing sector following publication of the Independent Working Group on Anti-social Behaviour in Scotland. Published last month, the review report included recommendations for strategic and su

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

New Propertymark student members will now be able to take advantage of hundreds of discounts from some of their favourite retailers as the qualification body announces the perk of National Union of Students (NUS) ‘TOTUM’ cards.   Once referred to as NUS extra, TOTUM+ has adapted and

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.

The Scottish Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy is not the most appropriate way of funding actions to remediate unsafe cladding, according to landlord body Propertymark.

A specialist hub is to be created to help increase the rate at which homes with planning permission are delivered.

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

Private rent increases could be tied to inflation and apply to rent increases in between tenancies under fresh proposals from the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government Housing Registers Team has officially endorsed Propertymark Qualifications’ SCQF Level 6 Certificate in Property Agency (Lettings). Following a thorough review, the Scottish Government concluded that the qualification sufficiently addresses the scope of work required by

To meet its manifesto pledge of 1.5 million new homes within this parliamentary term, Labour must deliver just over 1,150 new homes consistently every single working day for the next five years without defaulting – this is roughly equivalent to delivering at least five large scale housing est

The Propertymark Qualifications Level 3 (Level 6 SCQF) Certificate in Property Agency has been launched at the colossal Propertymark One Conference, last week, to enable and support learners who wish to gain qualifications specific to and across more than one nation and specialism. From now on, the

The Scottish Government has been urged to "back words with action" and reverse the "hammer-blow" £196 million affordable housebuilding cut after it declared that Scotland was in the midst of a housing emergency. Cabinet secretary for social justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP revealed yesterda