Tag: DJ Alexander

Inheritance tax overhaul could hit ordinary homeowners hardest

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 6 months ago | 8

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s expected targeting of property and wealth in this month’s Budget will hit homeowners the hardest, one leading...

Scottish housing crisis demands bold PRS action

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2025, 9 months ago | 2

The Scottish Housing Secretary, Mairi McAllan, is being urged to prioritise the private rented sector (PRS) in her Autumn plan...

Targeting Scotland’s empty homes won’t solve the housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

The Scottish government’s focus on bringing empty and second homes back into use will not solve the nation’s housing crisis,...

Scottish property taxes soar to £699.1m

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Scotland’s property taxes have surged to £699.1 million in the year ending April 2025, marking an 18.6% increase from the...

Scottish rent cap consultation sparks confusion concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2025, 12 months ago | 2

A consultation on exempting certain properties from rent caps has been labelled as a sign of confusion in the Scottish...

No need for rent cap as Scottish rents rise slower than incomes – call

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Rents in Scotland have risen at a gentler pace compared to residents’ earnings which shows there’s no need for the...

Scottish rents outpace inflation since rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Rent increases in Scotland have accelerated since the introduction of rent controls in September 2022, rising faster and higher than...

Rent controls fuel Scotland’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th December 2024, 1 year ago | 1

The latest official private sector rent statistics have revealed that rent controls introduced in Scotland in 2022 have not eased...

Scotland’s Heat in Buildings Bill ‘Needs to reflect reality’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading property firm has accused the Scottish Government of setting ‘unachievable’ targets for decarbonising homes and buildings. DJ Alexander,...

House prices set to rise in Edinburgh due to unique growth factors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A letting agency predicts Edinburgh’s house prices will rise due to the city’s unique circumstances. Scotland’s largest letting agency DJ...

Scottish house prices soar despite economic concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Scottish house prices defied economic headwinds to surge by an average of £6,868 last year, according to new figures. An...

Scottish house prices up £12,379 as market shows resilience

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scottish house prices have defied economic turmoil to surge by £12,379 in the last year, according to new figures.  Analysis...

Scottish house prices soar while UK average falls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scotland outperformed the rest of the UK in the property market in 2023, with a 4.2% increase in house prices,...

Scotland’s new build starts plummet by 24% in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Scotland has experienced a dramatic fall in new build starts across all sectors in the last year, a report reveals....

Scottish property tax revenues soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish Government collected more than £600m from property taxes in the last year, a leading property firm has revealed....

Scotland’s rent control plans slammed by property expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading property firm has blasted the Scottish Government’s new rent control plan as costly and ineffective. David Alexander, the...

Scotland’s house prices soar by 27% since pandemic

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Scotland has seen a remarkable surge in house prices since the start of the pandemic, according to a leading property...

Scottish property tax hits record high per sale in August

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Scotland’s property tax revenues reached a new record high per transaction in August 2023, according to an analysis by a...

Newbuild and detached homes boost Scottish property market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The Scottish property market has seen a slight dip in average house prices over the last year, but newbuild and...