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Build-to-rent housing development in Scotland under construction as BtR activity declines

Scotland’s build-to-rent sector suffers sharpest decline across UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

The number of build-to-rent (BtR) homes under construction in Scotland has fallen sharply, recording the largest decline of any UK...

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, 8 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, 8 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, 11 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 2 years 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

Scotland’s build-to-rent sector suffers sharpest decline across UK

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