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An emergency rent freeze in the private and public sectors has been announced this afternoon in Scotland. It will last until...

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

The prospect of increased renters’ power has already been seen north of the border with the pledge to introduce rent controls...

A so-called Citizens Assembly set up by a leading politician has called for rent controls. The Citizen’s Assembly of Scotland was launched...

It’s regarded as extremely likely that Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick will announce an extension to the eviction ban in England today. Pleas...

Activists from Shelter and Generation Rent have led the charge for a renewed eviction ban in the light of the latest...

Labour politicians, union leaders and Shelter are amongst those writing to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanding an eviction ban. The protest...

With less than a year until new legislation surrounding energy performance certificates (EPCs) is introduced in Scotland, buy-to-let landlords north of...

A tenant who was found guilty of deliberately burning down a property he was renting four years ago was sentenced to...

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