The Scottish government has launched a new consultation on introducing measures to restrict rent increases in the Private Rented Sector. Rent caps and proposed changes The Scottish Private Rented Sector already has a form of rent control. At present, local councils can apply to Scottish Ministers to have an area designated as a Rent Pressure …
Read more >Almost 2,000 cases of illegal gas work in properties are being investigated by Gas Safe Register across the UK. According to a new study, a third of adults do not check credentials of a professional working on their property’s gas appliances, putting their households at risk of gas leaks, carbon monoxide poisoning, fires and explosions. …
Read more >Rents in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) continued to edge upwards in the first quarter of the year despite the political landscape which has impacted markets in other sectors. The average property to rent in Scotland rose 1.7% to stand at £793 per month. 1 and 2 bed properties charted a familiar course both recording …
Read more >Most people tend to concentrate on exercise and nutrition when it comes to improving their health, overlooking or not giving enough importance to the living environment. However, new research from the University of Stirling confirms that there is a direct correlation between one’s health and the ability to feel at home. A total of 75 …
Read more >It is not an uncommon practice to buy a property with a sitting tenant, but investing in a property with no return might seem nutty as fruitcake. This three bed semi-detached house with a driveway and a garage is on the market for sale in leafy St Albans, Hertfordshire, which was recently voted the top …
Read more >For the first time in living memory a child in the UK is as likely to be born to a family renting as owning a property, according to a new research. Almost half of all babies (49.2%) born across the country (approximately 365,000 a year) are now starting their lives in rented accommodation, with more …
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