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There was more choice for those looking to rent in October, reflected by a notable rise in the number of homes...
26 November 2019
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Despite the political and economic uncertainty, SafeDeposits Scotland has found that the vast majority of landlords north of the border remain...
25 November 2019
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Moda Living has welcomed Boris Johnson’s pledge to introduce government-backed “lifetime rental deposits” to reduce the cost of moving from one...
22 November 2019
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Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased further in October, according to the latest data. The figures from HomeLet show that...
15 November 2019
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LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as it looks to take advantage of the growing demand for property finance...
14 November 2019
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The worst served city for rental stock is Newport in Wales where just 13.5% of properties listed are to rent, according...
13 November 2019
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Skipton International has announced plans to expand its buy-to-let mortgage lending and increase offshore savings deposits. Skipton, which offers buy-to-let mortgages to...
13 November 2019
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The proportion of homes let in this country by overseas-based landlords has increased, new figures show. The latest data from Hamptons International,...
11 November 2019
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They may be part of the Union, but the process of buying and selling property in Scotland and England differs markedly. It’s...
07 November 2019
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A number of key regional housebuilders across England, Scotland and Wales have signed up to Zoopla, offering consumers, including buy-to-let landlords,...
04 November 2019
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Following on from the success of recent training events in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, designed to help landlords better manage tenancy deposits...
31 October 2019
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A number of landlords are jeopardising their property investments - probably their biggest assets - by failing to comply with basic...
29 October 2019
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SES Engineering Services has been appointed to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing design and installation services on the Mustard Wharf Build...
21 October 2019
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Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should head north to places like Liverpool and Scotland, with new research...
17 October 2019
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Landlords currently looking for significant rental returns will find that there are plenty of high yielding buy-to-let areas to choose from,...
17 October 2019
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Almost a quarter of landlords are planning to sell at least one property from their existing buy-to-let portfolio, new research from...
17 October 2019
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With 543 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Glasgow postcode area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland,...
15 October 2019
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Rents in the UK’s private rented sector continued to increase in September, the latest figures show. The data from HomeLet reveals that...
14 October 2019
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More than 2,000 tenants in Scotland appear to have forgotten to claim back their deposits collectively worth in excess of £500,000,...
11 October 2019
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There was a 73% increase in the number of landlords and letting agents that signed up to the TDS' custodial scheme during 2018-19,...
11 October 2019
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A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...
08 October 2019
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Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...
07 October 2019
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07 October 2019
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New research looking at where is currently the best place to invest in buy-to-let property in this country, based on rental...
03 October 2019
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Fresh analysis looking at rental prices across the UK and how they have increased over the last five years shows that...
26 September 2019
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With 490 disputes having arisen between landlords and tenants in the Edinburgh area in the last 12 months, SafeDeposits Scotland, which...
26 September 2019
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With the latest research showing that 50 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in the Inverness area in the last 12...
20 September 2019
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Rents in Great Britain increased by an average of 2.3% year-on-year in August, fuelled primarily by growth in the South East...
17 September 2019
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Scottish Land & Estates is calling on the Scottish government to ensure that private landlords who provide affordable homes to rent have...
16 September 2019
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With just a few days until the Welsh tenant fee ban is introduced, landlords in Wales are being urged to adapt...
29 August 2019
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27 August 2019
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The private rental sector in the UK generates more income than 130 world nations and FTSE 100 companies, new research shows. The...
20 August 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border have been applauded for renting responsibly after SafeDeposits Scotland researched rates of landlords failing to...
16 August 2019
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A buy-to-let landlord who failed to pay a tenancy deposit into an approved scheme for four years has proved unsuccessful in...
13 August 2019
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Residential property prices are increasing faster in cities in the north of England and parts of Scotland than they are in...
30 July 2019
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Australia is the popular country of residence for overseas Scottish property owners, followed by the USA, new figures show. SafeDeposits Scotland, the...
30 July 2019
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The average property increased in value by £2,046 during the first half of 2019, led by gains in the West Midlands,...
26 July 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being urged to ensure that they protect tenancy deposits and seek legal advice if they are...
15 July 2019
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Private landlords will have a major say in a court case considering the future of the government’s Right to Rent scheme. The...
10 July 2019
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Rents rose in most areas of Scotland during the month of May, the latest figures from Your Move Scotland show, as...
01 July 2019
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The two candidates for Conservative leader are being urged to make a public commitment to abolishing the controversial Right to Rent...
24 June 2019
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The tenant fee ban is new to most of the UK, but has been in place in Scotland since 2012. Advocates...
24 June 2019
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Newcastle Intermediaries is now offering its buy-to-let mortgage range to borrowers in Scotland. It comes over three years after the firm, which...
24 June 2019
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Rents in the UK’s private rented sector increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2019, up from 1.2% in April,...
20 June 2019
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The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has urged Shelter to go back to the drawing board after calling for England to adopt...
18 June 2019
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The Scottish government is being encouraged to acknowledge that some landlords north of the border are breaking the law by letting...
13 June 2019
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The vast majority of homeowners in Britain expect residential property prices to rise over the next six months, Zoopla’s latest ‘Housing market...
11 June 2019
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The Scottish government is consulting on introducing rent controls north of the border with a view to protecting private sector tenants...
11 June 2019
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New research looking at the best buy-to-let markets to recoup your investment on both property price and stamp duty costs based...
04 June 2019
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With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...
28 May 2019
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Scotland’s rental market continued to go from strength to strength, with the average rental property north of the border generating a...
24 May 2019
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There was a notable drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...
23 May 2019
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There has been a notable rise in the number of English landlords investing in Scotland’s buy-to-let sector thanks to cheaper property prices...
21 May 2019
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A BTL landlord who lost his cool during a heated exchange with a tenant over unpaid rent has been ordered to...
21 May 2019
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Almost one in three renters have no intention of ever acquiring their own property, mainly because they are happy living in...
07 May 2019
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The average rental yield returned to investors with property in Scotland has increased for the first time since March 2017, Your...
02 May 2019
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Scottish rents continued to edge up in the first quarter of the year, the latest figures show. The Scottish national average increased...
02 May 2019
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There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...
23 April 2019
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Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 1.2% in the 12 months to March 2019, up from...
18 April 2019
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The housing minister James Brokenshire’s announcement yesterday that there will be a consultation period on the ability of landlords to remove...
16 April 2019
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There has been a sharp decline in the number of buy-to-let landlords investing in the capital’s property market since the 3%...
15 April 2019
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Rents in Great Britain increased 1.9% year-on-year in March, driven by a 3.7% rise in Greater London where rents hit a...
15 April 2019
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A new survey has revealed three in four Scots back rent caps north of the border to help curb increasing housing...
12 April 2019
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Following the changes introduced in England and Wales last year, an important piece of legislation is coming into force in Scotland...
11 April 2019
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The average rent for a property in the UK increased by 0.96% in the year to March but London remains a...
09 April 2019
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The slump in the UK home ownership rate from 73% a decade ago to just 63% today reflects the fact that...
04 April 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland will face higher tax bills than their English counterparts from today, according to leading accountants and business...
01 April 2019
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the...
01 April 2019
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A new property repair and maintenance reporting app has been launched by Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The system, which can be...
26 March 2019
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The controversial Right to Rent scheme, which requires landlords in England to check the immigration status of their tenants, has been...
22 March 2019
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There was a significant drop in the number of new rental listings, while the volume of properties let last month also...
21 March 2019
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Private rental prices in the UK increased by 1.1% in the 12 months to February, according to the Office for National...
21 March 2019
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Landlord licensing schemes are being introduced across England, while they are mandatory in Scotland and Wales, as local authorities attempt to...
20 March 2019
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The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in London in cash hit a seven-year high in 2018, according to fresh data from...
18 March 2019
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In a bid to improve relationships between letting agents, landlords, and tenants north of the border, fresh funding has been made...
15 March 2019
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A number of buy-to-let landlords have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a letting agent in Edinburgh went...
11 March 2019
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The Home Office has announced that it plans to reassess its Right to Rent scheme that requires landlords in England to...
07 March 2019
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Landlords in Scotland are being offered an opportunity to attend new tenancy deposit adjudication workshops designed to offer training in tenancy...
06 March 2019
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Landlords in Edinburgh who are looking to attract high-end tenants will be keeping an eye on how a newly listed rental...
06 March 2019
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The government faces growing pressure to scrap Right to Rent, which forces landlords to undertake immigration checks on prospective tenants, after the...
04 March 2019
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Despite Brexit, homebuyers, including buy-to-let investors, in the north of England are showing much more confidence than those in the south. Since...
28 February 2019
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Vendors will often accept an all-cash purchase offer over a higher-priced offer with a mortgage, highlighting the importance of cash in...
25 February 2019
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Despite the growing popularity of Airbnb and other short-term letting websites, less than 3% of landlords are currently engaged in the informal...
25 February 2019
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Northwood, part of the Belvoir group, has launched a new TV advertising campaign to highlight its guaranteed rent scheme, in response...
22 February 2019
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Skipton International has extended its UK buy-to-let mortgages to foreign nationals based abroad. Skipton previously only offered its UK buy-to-let mortgages to...
21 February 2019
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Three fifths of Brits have experienced a pest problem within their home, with 64% of those who have had an infestation...
18 February 2019
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Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1% in the 12 months to January 2019, unchanged from...
14 February 2019
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Tenants spent £1.9bn less in rent in 2018 compared with a year earlier, marking the first annual decline in more than...
11 February 2019
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Rental prices in Scotland increased further in the fourth quarter of 2018, the latest data shows. The Scottish national average increased to...
06 February 2019
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The cost of average deposits has increased across the UK, according to the latest Statistical Briefing report by The Dispute Service...
06 February 2019
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The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...
31 January 2019
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A no-deal Brexit could trigger a deep and damaging recession with worse consequences for the UK economy than the 2008 financial...
31 January 2019
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Legal & General has unveiled its first Build to Rent (BTR) scheme in Scotland to help meet the increasing demand for...
30 January 2019
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With research showing that around 61% of privately rented flats in Scotland currently have common areas like stairways and roofs in...
23 January 2019
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Following a prolonged period of strong growth, the Highlands and Islands region has been replaced as Scotland’s fastest growing rental market. According...
09 January 2019
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The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) in December 2017 has led to major changes in the industry in Scotland,...
08 January 2019
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Brexit has “smashed property market sentiment to smithereens”, according to Jonathan Samuels, the chief executive of the property lender Octane Capital. Buying...
07 January 2019
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More needs to be done to stem the rise in short-term lets on Airbnb in Scotland to ensure that the market...
31 December 2018
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It’s been a busy year in terms of legislation in the Scottish lettings industry. The introduction of the Private Residential Tenancy...
28 December 2018
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It’s now three years since the then Conservative Chancellor George Osborne introduced a series of measures aimed, principally, at cooling the...
27 December 2018
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There has been sharp slowdown in rental market activity as we draw closer to the festive period, the latest data from...
14 December 2018
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There was bad news for buy-to-let landlords in Scotland yesterday when the Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay proposed a 1% hike...
13 December 2018
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Draconian tax changes applying to buy-to-let investors will leave many private landlords with little alternative but to evict tenants and sell...
12 December 2018
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There has been a sharp rise in the number of tenancy deposits held across the UK, new figures provided by deposit...
10 December 2018
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Landlords currently looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas should consider locations with a high student population, with yields of up...
03 December 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...
30 November 2018
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Campaigners opposed to mortgage lenders allowing landlords to rent property to people claiming benefits tried to voice their discontent over the...
26 November 2018
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There was greater choice for those looking to rent last month, reflected by a sharp increase in the number of properties...
19 November 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who have adopted a high yielding investment strategy may be interested in new analysis of the BTL market that...
13 November 2018
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A buy-to-let landlord in Edinburgh, who faces losing his license after evicting a young family, is appealing to his other tenants...
13 November 2018
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The outlook for renters has improved over the past decade, albeit with considerable regional variations, thanks to improved affordability, new figures...
12 November 2018
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The average cost of renting a property outside London rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to October, while tenants in...
09 November 2018
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Average rents in Scotland continued their upward trend in the third quarter of the year on the back of strong demand...
06 November 2018
From: Breaking News

The average rent across England and Wales increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to September, reaching an average of £861...
24 October 2018
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The number of people seeking advice over rent arrears has increased by 47% over the past five years due primarily to...
19 October 2018
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Rent arrears are a real concern for a number of landlords across the UK, especially as it can have a significant...
19 October 2018
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Canopy, the UK property rental market app has teamed up with Rettie & Co. to trial RentPassport and DepositFree insurance at...
15 October 2018
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The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 1.7% in the 12 months to September, according to...
12 October 2018
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Two-thirds of Britain is effectively off-limits to many young people who want to rent a property of their own, a new...
05 October 2018
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Mortgage products offered by Vida Homeloans are now available to buy-to-let landlords in Scotland. The specialist lender’s offerings, which are available to...
05 October 2018
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All letting agents in Scotland must now be signed up to a new register in order to trade legally. The Letting Agent...
02 October 2018
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The average buy-to-let investor in Scotland enjoyed an annual yield of 4.7% in August, which compares favourably to returns found in England...
28 September 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland are being reminded that new rules have been introduced which affect the way letting agencies are able...
26 September 2018
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There was a further decline in the number of properties let last month, as a drop in supply restricted choice for...
20 September 2018
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Rental prices continued to rise in August, albeit marginally, new figures show. The average rent agreed on a new tenancy signed last...
17 September 2018
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The UK rental market is in recession for the first time since the global financial crisis, according to The Deposit Protection...
17 September 2018
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A high number of private tenants do not know how to claim their deposit back, a new survey has revealed. Research by...
17 September 2018
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Many buy-to-let landlords like the idea of investing in student housing, as it is considered to be a serious and lucrative...
14 September 2018
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Citylets has adopted blockchain technology to help track and store rental data in Scotland. The Scottish property rental portal has teamed...
12 September 2018
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Retired homeowners have gained £9,744 each on average in property wealth over the past 12 month despite uncertainty in the property market,...
07 September 2018
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There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and letting agents joining Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords. The...
04 September 2018
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Landlords and tenants across Scotland will be consulted over plans to impose rent restrictions north of the border. Scottish Labour wants to...
20 August 2018
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There was a drop in the number of properties ‘let’ last month, while there was also a decline in the number...
16 August 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords are leaving the private rented sector north of the border in their droves as a direct result of Scottish...
14 August 2018
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The proportion of let properties in the UK that are owned by overseas landlords has dropped dramatically, according to new figures. The...
13 August 2018
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Rental prices in Greater London have surpassed the £1,600 per calendar month (pcm) mark for the very first time, according to...
08 August 2018
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A Lanarkshire-based letting firm has been told to stump up almost £1,000 in compensation to a disgruntled landlord after breaching the...
06 August 2018
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Buy-to-let has recently taken a bit of a bashing with some landlords forced to exit the market as profits drop amid...
06 August 2018
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Rental prices in Scotland continued to edge upwards in the second quarter of the year, the latest figures reveal. The Scottish national...
02 August 2018
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If you wish to raise finance against an existing property and are self-employed then you may find a secured loan provides...
31 July 2018
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Glasgow or Edinburgh? Glasgow is a lot like Edinburgh, only more affordable. Obviously don’t make that comment if you’re actually talking...
30 July 2018
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3mc has joined forces with Paragon Bank to launch some new exclusive portfolio buy-to-let products. The products, which increase the maximum available...
25 July 2018
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Plans to introduce new tougher electrical safety standards in the private rented sector aimed at protecting tenants by reducing the risk...
20 July 2018
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Students may work hard, but many also party hard, which is largely why they have a reputation for being bad tenants. Binge-drinking...
20 July 2018
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Paragon has expanded its buy-to-let mortgage offering in Scotland to include products for portfolio landlords. The new mortgage range is designed for landlords...
13 July 2018
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It’s been a perfect storm of government changes for buy-to-let investors over the past couples of years, with more coming down...
09 July 2018
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A couple who claim they are owed thousands of pounds in unpaid rent have called for a ban on the letting...
04 July 2018
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Many buy-to-let landlords may have reacted angrily to government proposals that will give tenants a minimum three year contract, but one...
03 July 2018
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Tenants who have a personal account with Metro Bank are now able to report their rent through CreditLadder to reference agency...
03 July 2018
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There is still plenty of money to be made in buy-to-let, provided you invest in the right areas, according to new...
29 June 2018
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Tougher electrical safety standards for rented properties north of the border are needed to protect private tenants, according to a leading...
28 June 2018
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Following a slowdown in rental market activity in April, new letting data from the Agency Express Property Activity Index has revealed...
21 June 2018
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents could soon be banned from charging fees to private tenants in Wales under plans for a new...
13 June 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of properties rented as a second home in Great Britain reached 13,680 last year, the highest number on record,...
11 June 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being urged to demonstrate that they are complying with all of their legal obligations...
08 June 2018
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Rental prices increased by 2% in May compared to the same month last year, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The average...
07 June 2018
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The Mortgage Lender has extended its buy-to-let offering, ensuring that its products are available to the whole broker market, following a...
07 June 2018
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Industry experts have joined forces to launch a campaign urging policy makers to create legislation on appliance testing in rental properties. It...
06 June 2018
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Landlords continue to feel the pinch after the latest phase of the government crackdown on buy-to-let came into effect last month,...
23 May 2018
From: Breaking News

There was a decline in the number of properties let last month, as a fall in supply restricted choice for prospective...
18 May 2018
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The buy-to-let market in London and the South East has seen stronger levels of activity since the start of the year...
10 May 2018
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Rental prices increased by 1.5% in April compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...
08 May 2018
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Thistle Finance has teamed up with global currency specialist, Mercury FX, to offer UK expats new buy-to-let rates through specialist loans...
04 May 2018
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Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, the...
30 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of rental homes on the market in Scotland dropped in the first quarter of the year, while demand from...
25 April 2018
From: Breaking News

There has been an improvement in the letting market, according to board company Agency Express. The number of new rental property listings...
20 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Labour has once again called for rents to be capped in Scotland after fresh data revealed rent increases were outstripping wage...
18 April 2018
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The number of landlords remortgaging in order to raise funds to improve their properties has reached an all-time high, new figures...
16 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The buy-to-let market continues to see a marginal rise in residential rental prices, and this trend appears to be fuelled by...
13 April 2018
From: Breaking News

The number of English landlords renting out properties in Scotland has quadrupled since 2012, thanks to cheaper property prices north of...
13 April 2018
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The landlord of a north London property where two men died of a suspected carbon monoxide leak on Sunday faces a...
11 April 2018
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Void periods are inevitable. But no landlords wants to experience excessive or lengthy void periods as that can significantly impact the...
11 April 2018
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Almost two-fifths of landlords are feeling positive about the future of the rental market, and are thinking about buying more properties...
06 April 2018
From: Breaking News

A buy-to-let investor, who previously spent time in prison for perjury after he lied during an inquiry into the deaths of...
05 April 2018
From: Breaking News

Hackney in east London has recorded the fastest growth in rents on a typical two-bedroom home over the past decade, according...
28 March 2018
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Private rental prices paid by tenants in Scotland rose by 0.7% in the 12 months to February 2018, reaching an average...
27 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...
21 March 2018
From: Breaking News

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are likely to exit Scotland’s private rented sector or reduce the size of their property...
20 March 2018
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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has unveiled proposals to control rents and limit the power of private landlords, despite concerns that...
12 March 2018
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Rental prices increased by 1.2% in February compared to the corresponding month a year earlier, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News

There was a sharp rise in the number of tenants that saw their rent costs increase north of the border last...
01 March 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords need to be prepared for more regulations coming in, following the publication of a government consultation on electrical safety...
23 February 2018
From: Breaking News

The private rented sector has enjoyed a strong start to 2018, according to the Agency Express Property Activity Index. National month-on-month figures...
20 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants continued to slow last month suggesting that rent controls may leave tenants worse off. Rent paid...
14 February 2018
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 1.7%...
31 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland should not be permitted to use Airbnb, and equivalent websites, to rent out their properties for longer...
30 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Rents in Scotland fell marginally in the final three months of 2017, the latest figures show. Fresh data from letting agent portal...
23 January 2018
From: Breaking News

Rent paid by tenants to private landlords in Britain rose by 1.2% in the year to December, the Office for National...
17 January 2018
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The annual rate of rental price growth in Scotland hit 2.2% in November, the latest Your Move buy-to-let index shows. On a...
02 January 2018
From: Breaking News

LSL Group has launched two new five-year fixed rate buy-to-let products with Leeds Building Society The products, with rates of 2.94% and...
05 December 2017
From: Breaking News

The introduction of a new form of Scottish private residential tenancy has been welcomed by Shelter Scotland. The new private residential tenancy...
04 December 2017
From: Breaking News

A new form of Scottish private residential tenancy will be introduced tomorrow. The new private residential tenancy (PRT) will replace the existing...
30 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth north of the border continued to outstrip the rest of the UK with an annual rise of 2.5%...
29 November 2017
From: Breaking News

While demand for rental property remains strong, landlords always have to be mindful of tenants’ ability to pay higher prices, according...
21 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.5% in the 12 months to October, but this was...
15 November 2017
From: Breaking News

The proportion of landlords acquiring properties in cash has reached an all-time high of 65%, according to fresh data from Countrywide. The...
13 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth slowed between September and October with the cost of the average new let in Great Britain increasing...
13 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...
10 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth in the UK slowed to just 0.9% in October, which was less than half the 2.1% increase...
09 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-irritant and therefore undetectable gas, which is why more than half of Britons would...
06 November 2017
From: Breaking News

Returns achieved by landlords in Scotland remain highly competitive when compared to other asset classes, the latest figures show. The average monthly...
31 October 2017
From: Breaking News

With just over a month until a new form of private residential tenancy (PRT) will be introduced north of the border,...
23 October 2017
From: Breaking News

When Scotland introduced tenancy deposit protection over five years ago, it offered a much needed level of security to landlords and...
18 October 2017
From: Breaking News

Almost a third of rental properties in the UK are potentially at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to new research. The study, carried...
13 October 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hailed the Scottish government for offering people receiving Universal Credit north of the border more...
06 October 2017
From: Breaking News

A low supply of rental homes on the market continues to push rents up across England, Wales and Scotland, new figures...
29 September 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of new rental property listings increased by 2.4% during August compared to the same month a year ago, the...
21 September 2017
From: Breaking News

It is currently a challenging time for letting agents, following a raft of changes introduced by the government prompting concern that...
13 September 2017
From: Breaking News

The number of buy-to-let landlords in the UK has fallen by 154,000 since 2015 despite the volume of rented homes increasing...
11 September 2017
From: Breaking News

New landlord registration enforcement guidance has been issued by the Scottish government to all local authorities on regulating landlords in the...
08 September 2017
From: Breaking News

TMA Mortgage Club has launched an exclusive two-year buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage at 2.49% with Skipton Building Society. The product, which is...
07 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Nine private landlords have been banned from letting out homes in the Govanhill area of Glasgow after being found unfit to...
06 September 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords in Scotland continue to achieve higher returns on their property investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...
01 September 2017
From: Breaking News

A growing number of landlords are selling off properties and increasing rents in response to regulatory changes and political uncertainty after...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Redwood Bank, a new business lender, is officially up and running after completing its mobilisation phase yesterday, having already secured its...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

New measures to clamp down on unscrupulous landlords who trap and cram vulnerable tenants in unsafe, overcrowded homes in Govanhill, Glasgow,...
30 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A landlord has described her shock and horror after the home she rented out had been transformed into a cannabis farm. The...
24 August 2017
From: Breaking News

A new range of equity release products for owners of buy-to-let properties has today been launched by Retirement Advantage. The new products...
21 August 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant drop in the number of homes available to rent over the past 12 months, according to...
18 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Many landlords purchase properties near universities in order to take advantage of the lucrative yields that the student rental market often...
17 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents look set to increase further in the coming months, as the supply-demand imbalance continues to grow. With landlords facing increasing pressure...
10 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental yields remain steady, and yet many buy-to-let landlords are losing confidence in their ability to rely on rental income, a...
08 August 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices returned to growth in July, the first rise recorded for three months, according to the latest HomeLet Rental...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

The Scottish government is being urged to set a higher benchmark for the energy efficiency of private rented homes to help...
07 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Landlords north of the border continue to enjoy a higher yield on their properties than those in England and Wales, according...
03 August 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite the anti-landlord policies adopted by the government, many investors continue to be drawn to the buy-to-let market as the returns...
31 July 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a drop in the number of properties let last month, as a lack of supply restricted choice for potential...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices paid by private tenants rose by 1.8% in the 12 months to June 2017, fresh figures from the...
19 July 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a notable decline in the proportion of overseas based landlords in the UK as a growing number of...
18 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Demand for good quality rental homes continues to rise across all regions in Scotland, according to property consultancy Galbraith. With the PRS...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in Scotland have hit a record high as demand from renters continues to exceed supply, fresh figures show. The latest quarterly...
12 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The Scottish government’s proposed new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector could risk having an adverse impact on...
06 July 2017
From: Breaking News

The rental market in Scotland slowed in the run-up to the general election last month, with rental prices falling across many...
29 June 2017
From: Breaking News

When renting out a property, most landlords or their letting agents opt to take an upfront deposit from the tenant prior...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a major slump in the number of homes for rent over the past six years, fresh figures show. There...
22 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The private rented sector north of the border continues to offer good investment opportunities despite existing political uncertainties and recent tax...
15 June 2017
From: Breaking News

UK rental prices fell for the first time in eight years in May, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. The figures...
06 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The recent increase in the proportion of landlords who use a letting agent to help manage their property will naturally be...
02 June 2017
From: Breaking News

The average tenancy deposit paid by tenants in England and Wales now stands at £967.84, with deposits of properties with a...
31 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are achieving greater returns on their investments than their counterparts south of the border, according...
30 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) is calling for the introduction of a specialist new court to deal solely with housing issues...
23 May 2017
From: Breaking News

There was a significant fall in both the number of new listings and properties let last month, as a lack of...
18 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Despite the fact that UK house prices are continuing to slow, with yesterday’s figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News

As we approach the end of the academic year, you may care to remind any student tenants that you have to...
17 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The ESTAS, a kite mark of excellent service for property professionals, has announced the winners of the Letting Agents of the...
16 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Stronger enforcement and streamlining of legislation in the private rental sector is urgently required to ensure the abolishment of what is in...
10 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Young private renters are facing staggering new hurdles to simply live alone and make a decent wage, new research shows. Those attempting...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The first disqualification order against a private landlord north of the border has been granted by a court in Fife. The man,...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in London have recorded their first annual drop for eight years, according to the latest HomeLet Rental Index. In April, the...
08 May 2017
From: Breaking News

Private landlords in Stirling may be interested in attending a free private rented sector open day and conference to be hosted...
05 May 2017
From: Breaking News

The rental market in Scotland continues to flourish, with all regions north of the border seeing rents rise in March compared...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp fall in the number of landlords looking to expand their buy-to-let portfolios, according to the latest...
28 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Rental price growth in the UK remains sluggish, the latest HomeLet Rental Index shows. The annual rate of rental price inflation reached...
24 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The proportion of homes let through a limited company reached an all-time high of 20% in the first quarter of the...
18 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Some buy-to-let landlords are bracing themselves for smaller profits over the coming years as a result of the new mortgage interest...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in the private rented sector rose by an average of 2% in Britain in the 12 months to March 2017,...
14 April 2017
From: Breaking News

A tenant forgot to claim back a deposit of £5,250 and eventually only did so after being tracked down by staff...
13 April 2017
From: Breaking News

New proposals to ensure all privately rented homes north of the border meet a minimum standard of energy efficiency have been...
12 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The pace of UK rental growth has more than halved since the end of March 2016, slowing consistently since the introduction...
07 April 2017
From: Breaking News

Home ownership has dropped to its lowest level for more than 30 years, with high property prices leaving many people with...
03 April 2017
From: Breaking News

The rental market north of the border remains strong, but demand fell across all regions, especially in areas with high numbers...
31 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let Landlords will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, which...
29 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK’s rental market showed signs of weakness last month, as the number of homes to let fell as uncertainty and...
20 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Rent increases across the UK have slowed to their lowest level since 2013, fresh data has revealed, with prices in London...
14 March 2017
From: Breaking News

Average rents in Great Britain have fallen for the first time in more than six years, driven by a sharp drop...
13 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The rental market north of the border has seen a strong start to the year with the average property in Scotland...
09 March 2017
From: Breaking News

A number of landlords putting their property investments - probably their biggest assets - at risk by failing to comply with...
02 March 2017
From: Breaking News

The UK rental market has enjoyed a strong start to the year, according to the latest data from Agency Express. The letting...
16 February 2017
From: Breaking News

A new digital application for a register of landlords has gone live across Scotland. The application will make it significantly easier for...
14 February 2017
From: Breaking News

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...
10 February 2017
From: Sponsored Content

A property management firm has urged Scottish landlords to take electrical safety legislation seriously. Ross and Liddell says that landlords who fail...
23 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in Scotland have fallen annually as a slowdown in the rate of growth in some markets of the central belt...
19 January 2017
From: Breaking News

With blizzard-like conditions set to cover the UK in snow this weekend, buy-to-let landlords are being advised to prepare their properties...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Thousands of private landlords in Scotland require greater support to help give tenants a better service, according to housing and homeless charity...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords north of the border are being offered an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, following the launch of...
12 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth slowed to just 1.7% in December, which was less than half the 3.8% increase recorded in December 2015,...
11 January 2017
From: Breaking News

The average cost of renting a home has increased outside of London as rent paid rose 2% and pay fell over...
10 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Private landlords north of the border have received more than £2bn in housing benefit over the past five years, new figures...
05 January 2017
From: Breaking News

Rents in Scotland increased by an average of 0.3% in October compared with the previous month and are now 0.4% higher...
13 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Buy-to-let landlords who scrambled to acquire homes earlier this year are beginning to rent them out or now looking to re-let...
12 December 2016
From: Breaking News

UK homeowners are more than twice as likely as buy-to-let landlords to be in arrears, according to Computershare, a major servicer of...
02 December 2016
From: Breaking News

Activity in the letting market slowed in October, according to newly released data from Agency Express. Across the UK, the number of...
18 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Annual rental price growth slowed to 3% in October, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...
14 November 2016
From: Breaking News
04 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Bakr Mohammed bin Laden, the brother of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been revealed as one of Scotland’s wealthiest buy-to-let...
01 November 2016
From: Breaking News

Private tenants saw average rents rise by 2.3% in the 12 months to September 2016, unchanged compared with the year to...
31 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Dundee based Carling Property Group has become Scotland’s largest independent residential landlord after completing the purchase of Alloway Halls in Dundee...
25 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The huge rush to acquire buy-to-let property in the first quarter of the year ahead of the stamp duty change deadline...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Some 440,000 basic-rate tax payers will be forced into a higher tax bracket from April next year once planned changes to...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Activity in the letting market continued to grow in September, new figures from Agency Express show. Across the UK, the number of...
22 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords and lettings agents have expressed disappointment at the Welsh government’s decision to press ahead with proposals for a 3% stamp...
19 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The supply of homes listed on the market to let has fallen sharply now that pretty much all of the buy-to-let...
18 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Annual rental growth slowed to 3% in September, which is the lowest rate of increase this year, HomeLet’s latest Rental Index has...
14 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Enquiries from investors seeking to acquire buy-to-let properties have increased by 30% since May, following an initial dip in activity after the...
13 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Landlords and letting agents across Scotland are being urged to attend a series of free workshops held by tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland...
13 October 2016
From: Breaking News

The UK is facing a chronic shortage of homes to rent, chartered surveyors have said, largely because of tax changes for...
08 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Rental yields in Scotland increased sharply in July due to both higher rents and rising house prices in many areas of the...
04 October 2016
From: Breaking News

Average rents paid by private tenants increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to August 2016, as demand for rental housing...
30 September 2016
From: Breaking News

All letting agency fees should be paid by landlords, rather than tenants, as is the case in Scotland, according to Citizens...
19 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The rental market remains strong despite a marginal slowdown in activity levels last month, new data shows. Analysis of sign boards by...
16 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Student rents have increased by as much as 10% over the past 12 months amid a severe housing shortage across the...
16 September 2016
From: Breaking News

There was a fall in the level of rents achieved on new lets across more than half of Great Britain last...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Tenants are now spending two-thirds of their disposable income on rent as sky-high prices put even more homes out of reach. The...
13 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Let's face it - landlords have a bad reputation. The press often portray buy-to-let landlords as greedy money-grabbers who are looking...
12 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The buy-to-let market in Scotland has remained resilient throughout 2016 and continues to offer enticing rental yields for landlords, according to...
09 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The rental market remains steady in the face of the various economic and political headwinds the sector has faced recently, according...
07 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Staff at tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland are on the lookout for Scottish tenants who appear to have forgotten to claim...
05 September 2016
From: Breaking News

The typical deposit a tenant has to pay when moving in to a new home in England and Wales is moving...
02 September 2016
From: Breaking News

Rent increases for tenants across Britain continue to far outstrip inflation as demand exceeds the supply of rental stock on the...
25 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Vulnerable families are being exploited by ‘rogue landlords’ in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, according to a BBC Scotland investigation. The report...
25 August 2016
From: Breaking News

There was a significant drop in the number of buy-to-let property sales in July in the wake of the UK’s vote...
24 August 2016
From: Breaking News

If you are a landlord in England, Wales or Northern Ireland then you will know all about those fees your tenants...
23 August 2016
From: Breaking News

The annual rate of rental price growth in London fell for the first time in six years in July as rents...
15 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies continued to increase across most parts of the UK over the three months to July, albeit at...
09 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Various housing bodies have welcomed the end of Right to Buy in Scotland, more than 35 years after it was first...
02 August 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a sharp rise in interest from landlords in Edinburgh since the EU referendum, reflecting increased confidence in the...
01 August 2016
From: Breaking News

Rental demand for rural homes in the Dumfries and Galloway unitary council area of Scotland has increased sharply in recent months...
29 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Despite the government’s decision to cut tax incentives and increase stamp duty rates for landlords, many mortgage brokers believe that demand...
20 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices increased across Britain in May despite uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum and significantly higher stamp duty bills...
20 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Last week, a landmark case in Scotland highlighted the need for deposit protection, after a letting agent in North Ayrshire became...
13 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to June, albeit at a slower...
12 July 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents in Britain rose by an average of 2.5% in the 12 months to May, which was a marginal fall from...
28 June 2016
From: Breaking News

The average rent paid by private tenants in Scotland hit a record high of £549 per month in May, compared with...
24 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Private tenants north of the border have come together to launch Scotland’s first national union for people living in the private...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Neil Livingstone, director of Douglas Dickson Property Management Limited, explains why Glasgow’s buy-to-let market looks ripe for investment. Landlords have been heard...
21 June 2016
From: Breaking News

There has been a significant fall in the number of ‘To Let’ and ‘Let’ properties, according to the latest figures from...
16 June 2016
From: Breaking News

British pensioners are increasingly choosing a rent a home by the seaside when they retire because the cost of buying property...
10 June 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to May, led by gains in...
08 June 2016
From: Breaking News

A top politician has been reported to the ethics watchdog following accusations that he broke strict parliamentary code on financial and...
07 June 2016
From: Breaking News

An updated guide that simplifies and clarifies some of the steps landlords north of the border should take when designing and...
31 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2016, unchanged when...
27 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents in Scotland are rising at their slowest rate for three years, according to new figures. Data from the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let...
25 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Residential property prices continued to soar in March as buy-to-let landlords rushed to beat the government's stamp duty changes adding to...
18 May 2016
From: Breaking News

The Fife letting market is experiencing a surge in demand for high quality rental homes, according to one of Scotland’s leading...
12 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Stirling Council is inviting local private landlords and letting agents to register for an upcoming Open Day and Conference. The annual event,...
09 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Rents on new tenancies rose across most parts of the UK over the three months to the end of April, led...
05 May 2016
From: Breaking News

Rental prices in the private rented sector (PRS) rose by an average of 2.6% over the year to March 2016, unchanged...
04 May 2016
From: Breaking News

The supply of rental housing stock on letting agents’ books fell in March, to the lowest level since the start of...
29 April 2016
From: Breaking News

March saw the sharpest month-on-month fall in Scottish rents on record, according to the latest Scotland Buy-to-Let Index from Your Move. Average...
27 April 2016
From: Breaking News

More and more tenants are subletting rental properties on peer-to-peer websites such as Airbnb, according to an eviction specialist. Landlord Action says...
20 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Generation Rent has renewed its calls for the government to ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants. The group’s ongoing research...
19 April 2016
From: Breaking News

Almost three quarters (72%) of pensioners who have an investment property said they would struggle to make ends meet if they...
18 April 2016
From: Breaking News

The supply of rental accommodation is the lowest in the past year, while demand for rented accommodation is still rising, according...
26 February 2016
From: Breaking News

LandlordToday welcomes David Rowand of Cairn Estate Agency with a guest post on implications for landlords from the new buy-to-let legislation. Landlords across the...
08 January 2016
From: Sponsored Content

Scottish finance minister John Swinney is to introduce a 3% surcharge on the full purchase price of all ‘additional properties –...
18 December 2015
From: Breaking News

The Bank of England has said that if the buy-to-let sector threatens Britain’s financial stability it “stands ready to take action...
02 December 2015
From: Breaking News

British renters are paying 2.7% more for their homes than a year ago, according to data from the Office for National...
30 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Rent price rises have slowed to match the pace of house price growth in the UK after nine months of sustained...
16 October 2015
From: Breaking News

A Scottish letting agency and rental campaign group are working in partnership to assess the implications of what they call the...
08 October 2015
From: Breaking News

As Scotland awaits the introduction of the Private Tenancies (Scotland) Bill later this week, the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) has...
07 October 2015
From: Breaking News

Two of the three government-approved property redress schemes have made announcements in recent days. The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO) has revised its...
05 October 2015
From: Breaking News

The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has spoken out against the Right to Rent scheme which will require landlords to...
28 September 2015
From: Breaking News

The average tenant in the UK spends 41% of their monthly salary on rent, according to new research. London's tenants fork out...
25 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Scotland is to introduce rent controls and ban “no fault” evictions in a shake-up of the country’s private rented sector. First Minister...
03 September 2015
From: Breaking News

Accommodation for Students has released its annual report on the cost of student accommodation and found the most expensive accommodation in...
14 August 2015
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.5% in the 12 months to June 2015, according to...
03 August 2015
From: Breaking News

A local authority has refused to issue a private landlord licence after it was revealed the applicant had a conviction for...
30 July 2015
From: Breaking News

Victorious housing campaigner Lindsey Garrett from the New Era Estate in Hackney is taking on Labour and the Conservatives for the...
15 May 2015
From: Breaking News

Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.1% in the 12 months to March, according to the...
28 April 2015
From: Breaking News

Q: What does it say on your business card? Director of Operations – South Q: Who are Orchard and Shipman? Orchard and Shipman is...
23 April 2015
From: 60 Second Interview

A new project which would work with private landlords to improve standards could be launched in Dundee later this year. Shelter Scotland...