John Swinney Archives

Scottish government drops dedicated housing secretary role in cabinet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

The housing sector has reacted to the Scottish government’s new cabinet after it scrapped the standalone housing secretary post. Shirley-Anne...

Author: John Blackwood

12th May 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

As the dust begins to settle on the 2026 Scottish elections, landlords, tenants, and everyone involved in the private rented...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2026, 2 months ago | 16

Ahead of the Scottish elections, the SNP has pledged tenants will get first refusal if a landlord puts their home...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th August 2025, 10 months ago | 2

One of Scotland’s largest housing industry bodies has welcomed the First Minister’s promise to tackle the housing emergency. In a...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

The Scottish National Party’s Programme for Government is pledging to bring in permanent rent controls for Scotland’s private rented sector...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Propertymark is urging Scotland’s new First Minister, John Swinney, to prioritise ending the housing crisis after five Scottish councils declared...