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Accidental landlords warned over selective licensing schemes
Amateur landlords are being warned about the dangers of new selective licensing schemes which could lead to hefty fines.
The councils...
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Scottish rent cap addressed a problem ‘that didn...
Scottish private sector rents have risen at a rate in line with inflation over the last nine years, according to a new analysis.
The...
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Scottish landlords exploit SNP rent control loophole to i...
Scottish landlords are capitalising on a loophole in the SNP’s rent control laws, leading to a 12% increase in rents, the Daily...
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Most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters (Reform) ...
Despite calls for more regulation of landlords in the private rented sector (PRS), most tenants haven’t heard of the Renters...
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Is the student lets end date really in the Renters Reform...
Hi everybody, regarding the Renters Reform Bill, I know Michael Gove said that he would allow student lets to have an end date which...
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Scotland’s private rent surge sparks fears of a wid...
Average rents in Scotland for new tenancies have risen by double digits for the fourth consecutive quarter, reaching up to 19% year-on-year...
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Agents say the Renters (Reform) Bill is their biggest worry
The Renters (Reform) Bill is the primary concern for letting agents with a flood of worried calls to an industry hotline, a webinar...