Tag: Rent Controls Scotland

Scotland’s tax reliefs and rent control end could boost PRS investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Scotland’s tax incentives and the imminent removal of rent caps could trigger a big boost in private rented sector (PRS)...

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...

Scottish Housing Bill passes as landlords face rent caps and pets policy changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Scottish landlords could be forced to accept pets in rental properties and face rent controls. During a debate, Members of...

Scottish Property Federation warns rent controls could harm housing supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading industry body warns Scotland faces “a lack of supply” if rent controls are not implemented properly. Speaking at...

Rent controls in Scotland: ‘Unworkable and unaffordable’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The Housing Scotland Bill must be scrapped or significantly amended, a leading property firm warns. DJ Alexander, Scotland’s largest lettings...

Industry leaders warn Scottish Housing Bill could have severe consequences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A new lobbying group of industry leaders has warned that the Scottish Housing Bill will create uncertainty and hamper investment....

Scottish housing bill faces criticism as rent control warnings ignored

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

An industry body is “disappointed” over a lack of changes to the Scottish Housing Bill. Propertymark has criticised the Scottish...

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...

Leading industry body slams rent controls in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 2

One leading industry body has warned that there are no advantages to introducing more rent controls in Scotland. In a...

Scottish government’s rent freeze deemed legal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A senior judge has rejected landlords’ pleas and found the Scottish government’s rent freeze and eviction ban was not unlawful....

Scottish government propose more rent controls in new proposals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Landlords and tenants in Scotland are being urged to have their say in a consultation on a number of proposals...