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Ballot paper being cast between two voting boxes against Scottish flag backdrop, symbolising election choice

Voters could switch ballots over housing policies – poll

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Ahead of the Scottish elections, a housing charity says parties’ plans to end the housing emergency could hold the key...

Rough sleeper wrapped in a sleeping bag beneath a worn Scottish flag, illustrating the scale of homelessness in Scotland

Scottish landlords urge investment in PRS as homelessness soars

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

The number of rough sleepers and homelessness in Scotland has doubled, according to new figures. Data by the Scottish government...

Sold sign over house icon representing landlords selling rental properties amid housing debate

Tenant group claims landlords selling up is not a bad thing despite housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 11 months ago | 6

A tenant group claims landlords selling up won’t be bad for renters, as there’s no evidence of the private rented...

Four men in suits walk toward a Scottish town under a flag, symbolizing landlords leaving Scotland.

Scottish landlords leaving the market due to anti-landlord rhetoric

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Anti-landlord rhetoric from politicians is to blame for the landlord exodus in Scotland, claims the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL)....

Couple unpacking boxes in new home with Scottish flag overlay

Record number of empty homes brought back into use in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd September 2025, 1 year ago | 0

More than 2,000 empty homes have been brought back into use in Scotland in the past year to help tackle...

Tax word and arrow over coins with a scottish flag

Scottish property tax revenue soars by 750% in a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a 750% surge in property tax revenue which has transformed Scotland’s housing market over the past decade,...

Hand holding coins with an arrow pointing upwards. scottish flag

Industry body urges Scottish government to boost investment in the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

An industry body has slammed the Scottish government for failing to offer pro-growth policies to tackle the housing emergency. Propertymark...

Meghan Gallacher MSP discusses Scottish Housing Bill’s impact on private rented sector

Scottish Housing Bill will destabilise the market and drive landlords out says Meghan Gallacher MSP

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 1

The Scottish Housing Bill is an attack on the private rented sector, says Meghan Gallacher MSP. In an exclusive video...

Aerial view of suburban housing estate with Scottish flag showing 28,000 empty homes crisis.

SNP under fire for failing to tackle housing crisis as thousands of homes sit empty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish Liberal Democrats have accused the SNP of a “massive failure” to tackle the housing crisis. A Freedom of...

Teddy bear and building blocks in a child’s bedroom highlighting Scotland’s housing and child poverty crisis

Shelter Scotland criticises politicians as temporary accommodation reaches record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th September 2024, 2 years ago | 11

Thousands of people including children are trapped in temporary accommodation in Scotland, according to new figures. The Scottish government’s latest...

Scottish flag above colourful raised hands and a house symbol highlighting Scotland’s housing emergency

12th Scottish council declares a housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Another Scottish council has declared a ‘housing emergency’ making it the 12th local authority in Scotland to declare a housing...

Scottish Parliament with flag and rent controls text highlighting impact on landlords

Tenant groups and trade unions push for rent controls in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Tenant activist groups and trade unions are demanding the Scottish government take action to end the housing crisis by introducing...

Sadiq Khan seeks rent control powers over London landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Sadiq Khan is pushing the Labour government to give him the power to impose rent controls in the capital. The...

Dramatic rise in rent arrears amid cost-of-living crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Demand for rent arrears advice has dramatically increased in Scotland, according to new research. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) reveals a...

Businessman facing declining house prices as market trends downward

Scotland’s housebuilding plummets following rent controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th June 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Housebuilding in Scotland has taken a significant hit since rent controls were introduced. According to Scottish government figures, only 16,404...

Modern Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh with Calton Hill in the background

Scottish Housing Minister’s pledge to collaborate on rent controls sparks debate

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Scottish Housing Minister vows to work with landlords to make rent controls work. In a housing emergency debate, Paul McLennan...

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