Tag: scotland
UK rents continue to rise – ONS
Rents in the UK’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to climb in the year to December, though the pace of growth did slow,
Scottish housing survey highlights diverging tenant needs
The latest Scottish Housing Survey underscores the distinct roles played by the private rented sector (PRS) and social housing in Scotland,
UK house prices fell in December – Halifax
House prices in the UK ended 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%, despite a slight 0.2% dip in December, Halifax reports.
It...
Scotland’s housing emergency will worsen without re...
Scotland’s housing emergency will worsen in 2025 without rent controls, the Green Party says.
Along with ‘robust’...
House prices outpace income growth to hit affordability
While the UK’s house prices continue to rise, income growth has lagged, making homeownership a distant dream for many, data from...
Scottish landlords warn that rent controls will ‘ba...
Landlords in Scotland are warning that proposed rent controls will backfire, leading to a reduction in rental supply and higher rents...
Scottish Parliament urged to address rent control concerns
The Scottish Government is being urged to consider the findings of a recent report on the Housing (Scotland) Bill – especially...
