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Favourite to replace Nicola Sturgeon under fire over second homes tax
Hamza Yousaf, who is ahead of the other two candidates to become First Minister of Scotland, wants to raise council tax on second homes.
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Local data and property market insights
Kate Faulkner says the big indices paint the bigger picture of the housing market, but local data is crucial to our understanding too.
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Councils to ‘cut out agents’ selling second homes with own offer
Highland Council has waded into the local housing market by buying potential second home properties to keep ownership in local hands.
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Housing Market
Estate agents slam Welsh Stamp Duty hike plans for second homes
Stamp Duty or LTT variation would complicate the buying process, and negatively impact the market, says Propertymark.
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Next PM must deal with PRS supply crisis, landlords insist
The NRLA says whoever is the next Prime Minister needs to take quick action to alleviate pressures on the private rented sector.
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Welsh proposals to restrict second homes will hurt agents says Propertymark
Trade association says using planning rules to manage property sales in holiday and second home hotspots will hurt the industry and overall housing market.
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Letting agents warn landlords over Scotland’s looming rent reform
Propertymark and property firms are concerned that proposed New Deal for Tenants will be final straw for many landlords.
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Resources
To be let, or not to be let?
If the property has been a holiday let, surely it’s ok to market it as such? Rebecca Marsh, The Property Ombudsman answers the question.
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Record revenues from Scottish property sales, but rental supply shortage
Despite the Scottish government raising record revenues from property sales in 2021, more investment is needed in the buy-to-let sector to keep up with demand.
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Adam Walker
The threats to buy-to-let
They are real, but perhaps we just need to trust in market forces, says Adam Walker.
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