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Housing crisis in Scotland shown through failed handover of house keys

Scottish Conservatives call out SNP over flawed Scottish Housing Bill

Author: Meghan Gallacher MSP

14th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

There was a time in Scotland when owning your own home wasn’t a distant aspiration, it was an achievable goal....

Wooden house model labelled “Housing Bill” leaning on rocks, representing Scotland’s new housing legislation.

Scottish Housing Bill gains Royal Assent but critics warn of damage to PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2025, 5 months ago | 1

The Scottish Conservatives have labelled the Scottish Housing Bill a “disaster for the private rented sector” as it gains Royal...

Pug relaxing on a rug with a toy, symbolizing pet-friendly rental homes in Scotland

Landlords warned over crackdown on refusing pets in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th October 2025, 7 months ago | 1

Industry bodies are warning Scottish landlords that blanket “no pets” policies are likely to become harder to enforce. Under the...

Scottish Parliament building with "PASSED" stamp marking approval of Housing Bill

Scottish Housing Bill passes final stage but critics warn it will create a hostile environment for investors

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2025, 7 months ago | 3

The Scottish Housing Bill has passed stage three and is expected to gain Royal Assent within weeks. The news has...

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, 7 months ago | 0

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

Scottish Parliament building with Housing Bill banner in sky

Industry body warns rent controls could hit investment as Scottish Housing Bill nears final stage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2025, 7 months ago | 1

An industry body is warning of the potential consequences of introducing rent controls in Scotland as the Scottish Housing Bill...

Scottish eviction notice with ban symbol highlighting proposed housing bill amendment.

Scottish Housing Bill 12-month eviction ban amendment would be a “gift for rogue tenants”

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

Industry bodies and politicians warn a Scottish Housing Bill amendment preventing evictions in the first 12 months of a tenancy...

Split house showing rent control exemptions for Build-to-Rent and mid-market rental properties in Scotland

Two-tier rental market warning as Build-to-Rent exempt from rent controls in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2025, 8 months ago | 2

The Scottish government has been accused of creating a “two-tier rental market” after a consultation revealed that Build-to-Rent (BtR) and...

Scottish Parliament building, Scottish flag and text Stage 2 passed

Scottish Housing Bill passes stage two as rent cap amendment approved

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 11 months ago | 1

The Scottish Housing Bill has passed stage two of scrutiny by a cross-party committee of MSPs. More than 600 amendments...

Are you a landlord in Scotland who is selling?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Are you a landlord in Scotland who is selling up? Then, The Sunday Post would like to hear from you....

Students around a dining table, a student sitting at the table on a latop wearing headphones and a Scottish flag

Scotland’s rent control amendment for student accommodation faces backlash

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2025, 12 months ago | 3

An amendment in the Scottish Housing Bill to allow rent controls for purpose-built student accommodation will have a “chilling effect”...

A construction working building a wall, a Scottish flag and a blue arrow pointing downwards

Lack of investor confidence due to rent controls hurting Scotland’s Build-to-Rent claims industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2025, 12 months ago | 1

Rent controls are to blame for the plummet in build-to-rent construction (BtR), claims industry body. According to an analysis by...

Businessman tearing paper with Scottish flag and words “Rent Controls”

Scottish government considers rent control exemptions for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Scottish landlords are being urged to take part in a consultation on rent control exemptions. The Scottish Association of Landlords...

A person behaind bars in a prison with the Scottish Flag

Criminal landlords could face jail but critics warn of enforcement gaps

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

A landlord organisation and the Scottish Conservatives warn new proposals aimed at tackling criminal landlords must address the root of...

A Scottish flag on a model house, an arrow pointing upwards towards Rent and a pig next to the house

Rent rises in Scotland after rent control measures end

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

An industry body is warning over rent spikes in Scotland due to the end of rent control measures. The news...

Scottish renters challenging rent rises rockets eightfold – Generation Rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

The number of renters challenging rent rises in Scotland when a temporary rent cap was in place rocketed, research reveals....

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...

Man walking out door with Scottish flag and "lost" sign, symbolizing landlords leaving Scotland’s rental sector

More than 50,000 homes lost from Scotland’s PRS due to landlords leaving

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2025, 1 year ago | 5

More than half of Scottish landlords (53%) plan to leave the sector due to rent control proposals and hostility towards...

Wooden balance scale with rent control and changes, supported by a Scotland flag sphere.

Balance struck for rent control amendment but more landlord support needed in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Two industry bodies claim while a balance may have been struck for rent controls in the Scottish Housing Bill, the...

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, 1 year ago | 1

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

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