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Nicky Lloyd discusses how the Edinburgh rental market has performed after the first six months of changed legislation. October marked the first six months of the changed rental landscape in Scotland, following on from almost two years of the restrictions put in place on tenancies by The Cost of Livi

The cost of renting in Scotland’s PRS is beginning to ease whilst policy measures for rent controls continue their journey through Parliament.

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

A membership survey conducted by the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has found that the Scottish Government’s short-term let (STL) regulations are causing a mental health crisis among small business owners.

Rettie has hired Daniel Cohen as an associate director from Nicol Estate Agents, as the property firm looks to further strengthen its leadership team in the Southside of Glasgow. Mr Cohen will be based at Rettie’s Newton Mearns office, working closely with area director Kay Blair who joined fr

Private renters in Wales could soon see significant changes to their rights after the Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee endorsed calls for the Welsh Government to extend tenant protections. In a report published this week, the committee has made  13 recommendations set to sh

A "punishing" regulatory framework for Edinburgh’s self-catering sector will cost jobs and do nothing to resolve the city's housing crisis, a trade association has warned after a new study found further reductions in short-term lets could cost Edinburgh's economy £57 million.

Continuing his dive into the main findings of the RentBetter research project led by Indigo House and funded by the Nationwide Foundation, Professor Douglas Robertson covers the failings found in how the Housing Tribunal engages with tenants and raises concerns about what the research found wit

Edinburgh letting agent Clan Gordon has been shortlisted in two categories at The Negotiator Awards 2024. Competing for both the Regional – Scotland and Lettings Agency of the Year (Medium) awards, this recognition highlights Clan Gordon’s dedication to excellence in property management

Edinburgh-based property expert Ben Di Rollo and businessman Ronnie Napier have co-founded a new residential property agency which has pledged to bring an innovative, client-focused approach to residential property sales and new build marketing services.  

The City of Edinburgh Council has become the first local authority to back a motion in support of rent controls since the introduction of the Scottish Government's new Housing Bill.

Professor Douglas Robertson continues his dive into the main findings of the RentBetter research project led by Indigo House and funded by the Nationwide Foundation. The RentBetter research shows that changing the legal basis of the tenancy has resulted in the majority of tenants feeling safe and se

Professor Douglas Robertson provides an overview of the main findings of the RentBetter research project led by Indigo House and funded by the Nationwide Foundation. The reform of any policy introduces a new set of dynamics within any system. Any policy’s success measured against its stated am

The UK Government has been urged to assess the "inadequacy and volatility" of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in the wake of new private rent inflation figures.

New research on Scottish tenancy reform has highlighted how significant changes to private rented legislation have delivered improvements in Scotland, but emphasises the urgent need for stronger measures to ensure renters are protected.