Hard as it may seem to believe, we find ourselves now a quarter-way through the 21st Century. If you can cast your mind all the way back to the year 2000, you may remember the first of many summers dominated by the new reality show Big Brother. Perhaps you were listening to Coldplay’s first album. …
Read more >As Scotland’s Budget announcement approaches on December 4th, there’s a lot of anticipation around how it might shape the future of the private rented sector (PRS). With ongoing discussions about tenant protections, landlord taxes and rent controls, it’s clear that housing policy remains a top priority for the Scottish Government. In episode 94 of Citylets …
Read more >Ahead of the Scottish Budget on 4th December 2024, Propertymark has urged the Scottish Government to start incentivising investment in the private rental sector. Following the appointment of John Swinney as Scotland’s First Minister on 7th May 2024, the professional body called on the Scottish Government to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency by reviewing all costs …
Read more >With the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Paralympics games and the visibility given to the determination, endeavor and success of so many disabled participants, it is timely to reflect on how our housing system supports and enables people with disabilities to fulfil their potential. Such reflection also comes at a time when Scotland’s Census Report …
Read more >Scotland has a healthy commercial property market, with Peter Walker of the Business Insider reporting that Scotland has seen an increase of 4% in the first half of the year despite an overall decrease in the rest of the UK1. With businesses attracted to Scotland, renters will follow bringing with them the demands for more …
Read more >With the Scotland football team flying off to Germany for the Euros, and the 2024 Olympics taking place in Paris, we are looking at what could be a very exciting year ahead. It’s set to be a busy year for the private rented sector (PRS) too, with an already busy calendar of forthcoming developments and …
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