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New rent control proposals put forward by politicians are unnecessary and too costly according to a leading property expert.  David Alexander -...

A controversial ‘housing emergency’ declared by a city council is the result of decades of low investment in social housing according...

Investors and second home buyers contributed over a quarter of all property taxes in the last year according to a property...

Rental demand in Scotland remains high according to the first quarterly report by DJ Alexander Ltd and Stonehouse - the two...

A Labour Party proposal to sell some long-empty homes to first time buyers for just £1 has been dismissed as the...

Property taxes in Scotland have increased by nearly a quarter of a billion pounds in the last year compared to the...

One of the UK’s leading letting agents has told landlords that they should permit pets because “it’s the right and proper...

There’s a warning that the next 12 months could be even worse than the last for the private rental sector in...

A prominent figure in the lettings industry is warning the Tories against ‘stealth increases’ for Capital Gains and Inheritance taxes. David Alexander...

A Labour peer who was to have invested £1 billion in affordable homes has halted his scheme because of the threat...

Property taxes in Scotland have increased by nearly two thirds compared to the pre-pandemic period according to analysis of the latest...

AirBnb owners are leaving the market for long term lettings following changes to the regulations in Scotland according to a leading...

In Scotland - where a rent freeze kicks in this coming weekend - Scottish private rents have fallen nearly 15 in...

The controversial rent freeze policy in Scotland has been described as being “in chaos” by a top lettings agency chief. In a...

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

A new analysis of the housing market by a leading rental sector expert appears to show little potential for a crash. Some...

A leading figure in the property industry has slammed the government’s proposals to encourage more lenders to offer 50 year mortgages...

Landlords and owner occupiers alike could lose the most financially from rent controls according to a prominent rentals expert. The claim comes...

Opposition continues to build to the prospect of rent controls in part of the UK, with the latest voice citing the...

The cost of living crisis and soaring fuel bills mean landlords may have to rethink the concept of all-inclusive rents. That’s the...

A leading lettings industry figure is warning politicians that they risk shrinking the size of the private rental sector if they...

EU citizens returning to the UK following the disruptions of the pandemic and Brexit May be the biggest losers from rental...

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

A veteran lettings agency chief says future economic growth in part of the UK is under threat from a radical reform...

A proposal that landlords be fined up to 36 months rent has been put forward in a consultation paper. The Scottish Government’s...

Wealthier tenants will benefit from stiffer affordability criteria as stock levels fall and demand increases according to DJ Alexander Ltd, part...

Six times as many social renters in one part of the UK are dissatisfied with their homes compared to private renters...

The Scottish private rental market is facing shortages according to one of that country’s most prominent lettings experts.  David Alexander, head of...

A senior figure in a newly-enlarged agency that wants to become a national force in lettings has thrown his weight behind...

If evidence was needed that the rental market is booming right now, here’s the proof - a property with an asking...

One of the leading figures in the lettings industry says landlords are not the bad guys of the pandemic, as some...

One of the country’s leading lettings experts has written that whether landlords will accept pets in rental properties will not be...

Many landlords and property investors will have watched the Chancellor’s budget with a feeling of trepidation. There had been hints of...

The last year has been one which has focused attention on dealing with the immediate, the here and now, in a...

Social renters have the lowest life satisfaction and experience the greatest anxiety according to analysis by a property management firm.  Lettings company...

A rental property consultancy says its experience this year convinces it that the Coronavirus crisis has led to more stable tenancies. Apropos...

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new 'Job Support Scheme', unveiled last week, has been welcomed by millions of workers across the country, but...

Buy-to-let landlords in England could learn a thing or two from the Scottish market as the eviction deadline approaches, according to...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Following the decision to extend the tenant eviction ban until 20 September, apropos is calling on the government to show the...

Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary...

The chancellor’s decision to order a review of capital gains tax, signalling a future raid on second homeowners, including buy-to-let landlords,...

A new digital property management platform from Apropos by DJ Alexander, which covers almost half of the UK, including Edinburgh, Manchester,...

The Government should consider postponing upcoming tax changes because of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander.  The property management...

A proposed Bill to protect private sector tenants by introducing measures to limit rent increases could drive many buy-to-let landlords out...

Buy-to-let landlords are demanding change in next week’s Scottish Budget to help ensure rental price growth eases.  The number of tenants experiencing...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to think twice about moving to holiday letting following proposed regulatory and financial changes to the...

With savers receiving poor returns from banks and building societies, thousands of people unsurprisingly continue to turn to residential property as...

Thursday’s general election presents the main political parties with an opportunity to address voters’ concerns about housing, and not just focus...

Labour’s proposals to introduce rent controls risks reducing the number of private homes available for rent, as landlords look to exit...

The Build to Rent development pipeline has grown dramatically in recent years and there are clear signs of the sector becoming...

Buy-to-let is no longer a viable investment opportunity for many landlords due to the upcoming changes facing the market, according to...

The Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy would have a devasting impact on the private rented sector and lead to...

The Scottish government is being encouraged to acknowledge that some landlords north of the border are breaking the law by letting...

A growing number of private landlords are turning to Airbnb and similar platforms, but Apropos by DJ Alexander Ltd, a property management...

The government’s ban on tenant fees is good for business and will strengthen the relationship between landlords and tenants, according to...

A new property management portal claims to be on a mission to raise the standard of the property industry by establishing...

While most private renters in the UK aspire to buy property, the reality is that many people simply cannot afford to...

Buy-to-let landlords are being urged to prepare for the introduction of the letting fees ban, which will make it illegal to...