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Scottish First Homes Fund concept showing a family home, Scottish flag and first-time buyer support in Scotland.

Scottish government launches support for first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2026, 6 days ago | 0

The Scottish government has officially launched its First Homes Fund to help first-time buyers. Under the scheme, it offers first-time...

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Scottish government drops dedicated housing secretary role in cabinet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th May 2026, 2 months ago | 1

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

Construction site in Scotland with scaffolding and large red tax lettering highlighting proposed housebuilding levy

Scottish government faces backlash over housebuilding tax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2026, 6 months ago | 0

The Scottish government has come under fire for proposals to introduce a tax on housebuilding to help fund the repair...

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Rent controls and excessive legislation worsen Scottish housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2026, 6 months ago | 1

Legislation to help tenants in Scotland has backfired as the number of rural rental properties records a dramatic drop. Scottish...

Scottish flag above rising rent debt blocks and house, symbolising pressure on private renters in Scotland

Charity urges Scottish government to act as private renters’ debt hits £4,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

A charity is calling for the Scottish government to do more to tackle rising rents, as private renters’ debt is...

Falling housebuilding in Scotland shown by a percentage drop and a house with the Scottish flag

Scottish housebuilding plummets to record lows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2025, 7 months ago | 3

The Scottish Conservatives claim the SNP’s housing strategy has failed, as new figures reveal a sharp decline in housebuilding. Data...

Social housing under construction in Scotland with scaffolding and bricks, symbolising efforts to tackle homelessness

Shelter Scotland demands 15,000 social homes as temporary accommodation increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2025, 7 months ago | 4

Shelter Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to build more than 15,000 social homes as the number of people...

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Scottish Conservatives condemn government over homelessness failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2025, 7 months ago | 0

The Scottish Conservatives claim the Scottish government has failed to get a grip on Scotland’s homelessness crisis. The Scottish government...

Eviction deadline reminder in Scotland with warning symbol and Scottish flag

Generation Rent slams Scottish government over ‘backward step’ on eviction notice periods

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Generation Rent claims Scotland will have the worst eviction notice periods in Britain under the Scottish Housing Bill. The bill,...

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Shelter Scotland warns of ‘broken and biased’ housing system amid housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 10 months ago | 4

Shelter Scotland blasts the government for “Scotland’s broken and biased housing system” as new figures reveal the number of households...

Frustrated man with chaotic thoughts and Scottish flag, highlighting confusion over rent controls.

Scottish rent cap consultation sparks confusion concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th May 2025, 1 year ago | 2

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

Plans to extend Awaab’s law to Scotland’s PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

As Awaab’s Law is set to be introduced in the social housing sector in Scotland, there are plans to extend...

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

Scotland’s BTL market collapses as rent controls bite

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2025, 2 years ago | 3

There’s a lesson for private sector landlords in England with data showing that Scotland’s buy to let market is collapsing...

Homeless man sleeping outside in winter with eviction notice crossed out

Scottish Greens urge landlords to stop evictions during winter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2024, 2 years ago | 19

The Scottish Greens are demanding that ALL landlords halt evictions during the winter months to show “compassion and kindness.” The...

Model house under construction with bricks and blueprints highlighting housing targets in Scotland.

Shelter Scotland urges action amid falling housebuilding targets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd December 2024, 2 years ago | 3

Shelter Scotland has criticised the Scottish government for falling short on housebuilding targets. According to Scottish government figures, there was...

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Scottish Government urged to act over housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd December 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Scotland’s housing crisis is reaching a critical point, and the upcoming Scottish Budget must address the issue with immediate and...

Scottish government proposes rent cap to ‘stabilise rents’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2024, 2 years ago | 4

The Scottish government has announced plans to cap rent increases in areas with rent controls, as part of its Housing...

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Industry body calls for more support to tackle anti-social behaviour in PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A leading industry body is demanding that the Scottish government offer more support to landlords dealing with anti-social behaviour. Propertymark...

Property taxes in Scotland reach record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Property taxes in Scotland have soared to a new record high, raking in almost £640 million for the Scottish Government...

Scotland’s PRS faces a rent control crisis as supply declines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) is facing a perfect storm of rising rents and concerns about dwindling supply as the...

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