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It is a fundamental principle of a functioning democracy that parties, when in power, should pay at least lip service to...

The Scottish Government’s dramatic immediate introduction of a rent freeze and eviction ban could mark the beginning of the end of the...

An emergency rent freeze in the private and public sectors has been announced this afternoon in Scotland. It will last until...

Trade unions in Scotland are demanding that local council candidates sign a pledge to support “urgent” rent controls in that country. The...

A prominent lettings agent says politicians wanting an open door policy for refugees from Ukraine do not explain how they will...

Scotland’s controversial Green Party housing chief - who is part of a governing arrangement with Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party -...

The letting agents’ trade body ARLA Propertymark has made a very cautious approach to the Scottish Government over its strident pledge...

The prospect of increased renters’ power has already been seen north of the border with the pledge to introduce rent controls...

Rent controls, possibly ensuring that rents do not exceed 25 per cent of household income, are poised to be introduced into...

A so-called Citizens Assembly set up by a leading politician has called for rent controls. The Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland was launched...

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

Although the existing coronavirus restrictions have not yet been eased in Scotland, this has not prevented demand rising from Scottish property buyers...

The Scottish government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border with a view to protecting private sector tenants...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

A tenant who was found guilty of deliberately burning down a property he was renting four years ago was sentenced to...

Scotland is to introduce rent controls and ban “no fault” evictions in a shake-up of the country’s private rented sector. First Minister...