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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, 3 months ago | 0

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

Model house in a shopping trolley with a Scottish flag symbolising affordable housing purchases in Glasgow

Scotland’s largest landlord is buying homes for social rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 3 months ago | 4

Scotland’s biggest registered social landlord has begun buying homes across Glasgow to boost the city’s supply of affordable housing. Wheatley...

Red house with Scottish flag beside a heartbeat line symbolising Scotland’s housing market health

Small-scale landlords are key to solving Scotland’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 6 months ago | 2

Scotland’s housing emergency could worsen without proper backing for small-scale, part-time landlords who now dominate the rental market, property expert...

Housing shortage in Scotland would be far worse without PRS – claims estate agent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

The Scottish government must recognise the vital role the private rented sector (PRS) plays in the housing market, says leading...

A homeless person sitting down holding a piece of cardboard with a Scottish flag

Propertymark warns against rent caps as Scotland’s housing crisis worsens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th May 2025, 11 months ago | 1

An industry body is calling for action to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis. Propertymark is warning the Scottish government not to...

Scottish Greens push to end winter evictions of tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2025, 1 year ago | 5

A Scottish Green MSP has tabled an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill which would prevent tenants from being evicted...

Tag: Scottish housing emergency

Scottish government faces backlash over housebuilding tax

Scotland’s largest landlord is buying homes for social rent

Small-scale landlords are key to solving Scotland’s housing crisis

Housing shortage in Scotland would be far worse without PRS – claims estate agent

Propertymark warns against rent caps as Scotland’s housing crisis worsens

Scottish Greens push to end winter evictions of tenants