5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (742+ words) All of us in the Scottish private rented sector understand the nature of difficult decisions. Many of us have friends and colleagues who are currently considering whether to remain in the sector, downsize their portfolios or simply leave it entirely....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (317+ words) Landlords could face new electrical, fire and insurance risks as plug-in solar panels begin to appear at rented homes. Risk assessment specialist Riskstop says property owners must understand how the technology is installed and whether existing electrical systems can support…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (245+ words) Landlords offering a home to rent with a well-kept garden could have an advantage when attracting tenants, as outdoor space is absent from almost two-thirds of advertised rentals in major UK cities. Research by CIA Landlords found that only 36.2% of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (394+ words) A Welsh government scheme that guarantees landlords an income while councils manage their properties is set to close to new homes at the end of this year, the National Residential Landlords’ Association says. Launched in January 2022, the programme allows landlords…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (396+ words) Annual rents in Scotland fell by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026 as the country’s three largest cities recorded little movement from a year earlier. The latest Citylets figures show rent levels in the main markets have changed little as supply…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (481+ words) Rent controls are likely to reduce the supply of homes available to tenants and push some landlords to leave the market, according to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). It says that private renters spent an average 28% of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (334+ words) Small HMO conversions could require planning permission in six more wards under a council’s plan to extend controls across the whole borough. Burnley Council’s executive has been asked to support an Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for such conversions....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (327+ words) The Scottish government is unlikely to meet its target of delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, according to new research. Research by the Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) workforce shortages and rising material costs are among the factors putting pressure on housebuilding…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (462+ words) Hello, Portugal also has a housing crisis, apparently the stats. say on average people are paying 82% of their incomes in rent! Please see below extracts from Idealist publication, summarising how the government is helping landlords to enter the rental market....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (466+ words) Scotland’s housing emergency has been decades in the making, according to estate agent DJ Alexander. Scotland’s largest estate agency has revealed a decline in social housing stock, with the private rented sector increasingly filling the gap. The news comes as…...