Tag: 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...

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,...

Scotland urged to match Labour’s housebuilding target

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The Scottish government needs to mirror Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent proposal to build 1.5million homes in the next five years,...

Scottish property taxes soar to record highs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Scottish property taxes have reached a record high, exceeding £628 million in the past year, according to analysis by DJ...

Sixth Scottish council declares housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

West Lothian Council has declared a housing emergency, citing the mounting pressures on housing and homelessness due to an imbalance...

Scottish landlords exit as housing crisis deepens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Scottish landlords are throwing in the towel and leaving the sector due to the impact of rent controls – and...

Concerns over proposed rent controls in Scottish housing bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th March 2024, 2 years ago | 8

The Scottish government has published its new housing bill which claims to prevent homelessness and strengthen tenants’ rights. Proposals in...

Councillors want powers to force private landlords to improve energy efficiency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2024, 3 years ago | 5

Glasgow SNP councillors have called for new powers to force private landlords in the city to make their homes more...

Lack of EPC enforcement in Scotland puts tenants at risk

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2023, 3 years ago | 8

A lack of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) enforcement in Scotland is putting tenants at risk of high energy costs or...

Scottish budget faces backlash for failing to address housing emergency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The Scottish government has unveiled its budget for the upcoming year with promises to invest in affordable social housing. However,...

Edinburgh declares housing emergency amid PRS crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd November 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Edinburgh has become the first city council in Scotland to declare a housing emergency, as it faces a ‘crisis’ in...

Scottish government rent control proposals slammed by expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th October 2023, 3 years ago | 4

The Scottish government’s recently launched consultation on a range of issues affecting the private rented sector (PRS), including rent controls...