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Perth & Kinross Council has voted against plans to introduce a short-term let control area in the region.

Demand for rental properties continues apace in Scotland’s Private Rental Sector as legislation to control rents in market hotspots continues through Parliament. According to the latest quarterly report from Citylets, the rate of annual rental growth however continues to ease within major citi

The number of households renting privately in Scotland has increased by 9.5%  in just over a decade, according to new statistics from the 2022 Census.

Family business At Home in Edinburgh has been shortlisted in The Herald Property Awards for Scotland 2024, for Residential Letting Team of the Year - sponsored by SafeDeposits Scotland. The shortlisting is a fantastic achievement for the team of just four, led by husband-and-wife duo Rick and Vicky

The SNP’s failure to plan for the end of temporary rent control has led to rents rising faster in Scotland than in most other parts of the UK, figures obtained by Scottish Labour have indicated. Figures show that average contested rents jumped by 20% following the end of the control period, wi

Newton Property Management has continued to accelerate its growth through the completed acquisition of Aberdeen-based Atholls. At the end of July, Atholls transferred all common management responsibilities for 2,600 factored properties following a review of services.

Property experts Sarah Baum and Michael Connolly have joined forces to launch Scotland’s first estate agency specialising in accessible homes. Based in Edinburgh, Accessible Housing Scotland (AHS) will have a specific focus on individuals with a range of accessibility requirements, whether due

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has refused an appeal by two landlords against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision not to grant them an eviction order to remove the long-term tenant of their property on the basis of financial hardship.

Edinburgh letting agent Clan Gordon has once again been recognised with the prestigious EA Masters Gold Award, placing the agency among the top 5% of letting agencies in the UK. The EA Masters Gold rating signifies more than just a trophy – it represents a relentless pursuit of excellence in t

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has quashed an eviction order granted by the First-tier Tribunal to an Edinburgh landlord who claimed he needed to move back into the property in order to better care for his sister. Tenants Campbell Taylor and Louise Drysdale appealed after an application was made by

MSPs have backed a range of technical updates to the short-term lets licensing scheme in response to engagement with accommodation operators.

The Upper Tribunal for Scotland has granted permission for an appeal by a landlord against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland refusing her £70 of compensation for the cost of reinstalling a gas hob at her let property that was disconnected by the fire brigade. Appellant Andrea

Grouse Lettings, a residential property management and leasing business, has expanded its property portfolio by 295% following two acquisitions. The Aberdeen firm has acquired Babs Buglass Leasing and the long-term lettings side of the PMC Property business. The combined valued of the deals is six-f

A landlord of a property in Paisley awarded just over £600 of the £2,300 she sought from the departing tenant has lost an Upper Tribunal appeal seeking to have the amount increased.

Scotland’s largest provider of housing industry training and accreditations has expanded its offering to support landlords and letting agents facing increased regulation and challenges. The move into the private sector is a major development for Share, which since being founded in 1985 has bec