Property

Scotland’s Rental Market in 2025: Rising Costs, Supply Shortages & Tenant Challenges

March 25, 2025

Scotland’s private rental sector in 2025 presents significant challenges for both tenants and landlords. With rental prices reaching unprecedented levels, a persistent shortage of available properties, and evolving government policies, securing affordable accommodation has become increasingly difficult. Rents in Scotland Continue to Rise Rental prices in Scotland have experienced a notable upward trend. According to …

What If a Tenant is Injured in Your Rental Property?

March 21, 2025

Under UK law, landlords have a duty of care to their tenants, which means they have a responsibility to take reasonable steps to keep their property in safe working order. But if they breach this duty and a tenant is injured in the property, they could be liable and required to pay hefty fines. In …

How to Invest Property and Maximise Your Returns: Guide to Strategic Real Estate Investment

March 21, 2025

Investing in property remains one of the most reliable ways to build wealth despite market fluctuations. Whether you’re a first-time investor or looking to expand your portfolio, understanding how to maximise returns is crucial for long-term success. The key to profitable property investment lies in finding the right property at the right price, selecting high-yielding …

Scottish Landlords: Key Legislative Changes and What to Expect in 2025

March 20, 2025

2024 proved to be another rollercoaster year for landlords and property investors in Scotland. With a wave of new legislative, regulatory, and tax changes, many of us are reeling under the weight of all the changes the PRS has seen. Changes to the Repairing Standard From 1st March 2024, several new requirements were added to …

Tenancy Damage Claims

March 18, 2025

Most tenancies go ahead without incident, tenants move in, pay their rent and look after the property. However, that is not always the case and where a tenant leaves a property sometimes the security deposit taken is not enough to pay for damage caused meaning a landlord has to consider whether or not to pursue …

Rent Controls: What’s next?

March 13, 2025

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Prior to the pandemic and cost of living crisis, rent increases were not subject to much attention in the Scottish PRS. This is because landlords rarely sought to increase the rent during a tenancy, often allowing the rent to remain the same for a …