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New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

A controversial ‘housing emergency’ declared by a city council is the result of decades of low investment in social housing according...

Investors and second home buyers contributed over a quarter of all property taxes in the last year according to a property...

Rental demand in Scotland remains high according to the first quarterly report by DJ Alexander Ltd and Stonehouse - the two...

Property taxes in Scotland have increased by nearly a quarter of a billion pounds in the last year compared to the...

One of the UK’s leading letting agents has told landlords that they should permit pets because “it’s the right and proper...

Property taxes in Scotland have increased by nearly two thirds compared to the pre-pandemic period according to analysis of the latest...

AirBnb owners are leaving the market for long term lettings following changes to the regulations in Scotland according to a leading...

A new analysis of the housing market by a leading rental sector expert appears to show little potential for a crash. Some...

A leading figure in the property industry has slammed the government’s proposals to encourage more lenders to offer 50 year mortgages...

Landlords and owner occupiers alike could lose the most financially from rent controls according to a prominent rentals expert. The claim comes...

Opposition continues to build to the prospect of rent controls in part of the UK, with the latest voice citing the...

A veteran lettings agency chief says future economic growth in part of the UK is under threat from a radical reform...

A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper. The Scottish Government’s...

Wealthier tenants will benefit from stiffer affordability criteria as stock levels fall and demand increases according to DJ Alexander Ltd, part...

Six times as many social renters in one part of the UK are dissatisfied with their homes compared to private renters...

A senior figure in a newly-enlarged agency that wants to become a national force in lettings has thrown his weight behind...

The Government should consider postponing upcoming tax changes because of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander.  The property management...

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to think twice about moving to holiday letting following proposed regulatory and financial changes to the...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

A new property management portal claims to be on a mission to raise the standard of the property industry by establishing...

While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford to...

The Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.25% last week could be a sign of things to come,...