Search Results for: Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Regulation & Law
Scottish property industry welcomes passing of more ‘collaborative’ Housing Bill
Industry federation Director says Government's shift in approach has ended investment uncertainty and calls for it to continue working in partnership with the property industry.
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Housing Market
Housing market still tough for tenants despite rent rises cooling
Despite official data showing easing relationships between supply and demand, experts say market still has too few homes to rent.
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Rental market
Scottish reforms offer reassurance ahead of Renters’ Rights Bill, says software provider
A new report published by SME Professional says new legislation need not harm lettings businesses, and may even boost demand.
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Regulation & Law
‘Softer’ rent controls in Scotland applauded as Bill progresses
Predictability of the cap system has been welcomed by Propertymark but industry body expresses concern it will deter investment.
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Housing Market
Sort out the housing market, Scots estate agents tell Swinney
Propertymark says Scotland's new leader John Swinney must sort the SNP's previous plan to bring in rent controls permanently.
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Regulation & Law
Greens says tenants should not pay rent if repairs not done
Ariane Burgess of the Scottish Greens wants tenants to be able to hold back rent if repairs are not carried out and has tabled an amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.
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Regulation & Law
Scottish law-makers warned to ‘tread carefully’ on new rent controls
Timothy Douglas of Propertymark says the Scottish Government must set out how exemptions to a new rent cap will be applied.
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Regulation & Law
Council considers huge short-let planning clamp down
Inverness councillors propose extending holiday home restrictions across entire region as rental stock crisis deepens.
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Rental market
Lettings boss says Scots rent cap ‘political not practical’
David Alexander accuses the SNP Government in Scotland of being "disconnected from reality" and of using new rent control measures to satisfy its voters.
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Regulation & Law
Labour seeks prison sentences for rogue landlords
Labour has tabled an amendment to the Scottish Housing Bill that would mean landlords would face jail for illegal evictions.
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