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Pauline McNeill MSP New figures which reveal that private landlords in Scotland have made billions of pounds from housing benefit claimants in five years have led to calls for reform in the sector by Scottish Labour.

The opening of the new premises Weslo Property Management (WPM), the private rented arm of Weslo Housing Management, formally took up residence in its new offices at 133a Glasgow Road in Bathgate this week.

Richard Slipper Richard Slipper from GVA on what the Scottish Government can do to address the nation’s housing shortage ahead of today’s Budget.

Laura Fairlie By Shelter Scotland private landlord support officer Laura Fairlie

John Blackwood Action to ban nine private landlords from renting properties in Glasgow has been welcomed by the Scottish Association of Landlords.

A GLC solicitor and caseworker with a client Govan Law Centre (GLC) has welcomed the news that the Big Lottery Fund’s Investing in Communities Programme is providing a grant over three years to establish its Private Rented Tenants Project.

Nine rogue landlords have been barred from renting properties in Glasgow after failing to meet legal obligations. Glasgow City Council's licensing and regulatory committee found that the men, six of whom owned flats in the Govanhill area, were unfit to rent out property after all landlords failed to

A quarter of tenants that rent in Scotland have described their current renting conditions as a “nightmare”, higher than anywhere else in the UK, according to new research. A study by Help-Link.co.uk in partnership with property expert Paul Shamplina explored the renting market within Scotland,

Jenny Love Jenny Love discusses a case at Edinburgh Sheriff Court involving a landlord who breached tenancy deposit regulations.

Philip Hammond Chancellor Philip Hammond is to unveil a £1.4 billion investment in affordable housing and introduce measures to ban letting agents from charging upfront fees as he unveils the UK government’s Autumn Statement later today.

Angus based estate and lettings agency Wardhaugh Property has announced a series of seminars in partnership with EQ Accountants LLP on the private rented sector to help landlords understand implications of recent legislative and tax changes, as well as advise on the impact of Brexit and any further

A Scottish letting agency has been recognised for its ongoing commitment to placing ethics and social change at the centre of its business model after being named Social Enterprise of the Year, the top prize at this year’s Social Enterprise Awards Scotland. Glasgow-based Homes for Good is a brand-

John Blackwood Scottish landlords will today announce their support for new action by the Scottish Government to encourage better enforcement of laws and regulations to force rogue and illegal players out of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) and provide a better service for tenants.

Forbes Place Aberdeen’s first private rental scheme development has been named the best residential high rise development in the UK round of the International Property Awards, at which the company received a total of nine prizes.

David Morrison Significant tax changes affecting landlords will be outlined as part of National Landlord Day tomorrow.