No need for rent cap as Scottish rents rise slower than incomes – call

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Rents in Scotland have risen at a gentler pace compared to residents’ earnings which shows there’s no need for the rent controls, one firm says.

DJ Alexander Ltd has analysed data from Zoopla’s latest UK Market Rental report and found that rents rose 3.1% in the 12 months to January.

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Why the US Rental Market is Miles Ahead of the UK – But Could It Work Here?

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After owning a holiday home in Florida for nearly 20 years, my wife and I recently decided it was time for a change. We loved our time there, but the world is a big place, and we wanted to explore more of it.

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Landlords on cliff-edge as Renters’ Rights Bill strains overburdened courts

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Many landlords are facing a cliff-edge decision in deciding whether to sell up and many are holding on to see what happens, says a top property lawyer.

In an exclusive video interview with Property118, property litigation partner at Taylor Rose

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NRLA defends landlords and praises amendments in RRB

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The NRLA has hit back at the media narrative that paints landlords as “fat cats,” praising two amendments in the Renters’ Rights Bill designed to help landlords regain possession.

Under the Bill, the threshold for rent arrears would increase from two to three months before a landlord could enforce repossession by serving notice.

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Property prices rise with record choice for buyers

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Property values edged up by 1.1% this month, lifting the average asking price to £371,870 – an increase of £3,876, Rightmove says.

The property platform says this is in line with the typical March surge, reflecting a trend of prudent pricing by sellers.

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Why endless landlord bashing has created the UK’s housing crisis

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We all know that the private rented sector across England, Wales and Scotland is under siege.

Landlords, the backbone of this market, are being punished for factors beyond their control, what with draconian legislation, council overreach and a political narrative that paints us as villains.

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Landlords are ‘counting down the days’ to rent cap removal

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The Scottish Greens have issued an urgent plea to the SNP-led Scottish government to preserve the temporary rent cap because ‘landlords are counting down the days’ to it ending.

Green MSP Maggie Chapman says that when the cap is removed on 1 April

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How Landlords are “raking the cash in” after following this 3 step strategy

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If you’re a landlord, you’d be forgiven for not wanting to read the current headlines. From landlords rushing to exit the market, to the dreaded Renters’ Rights Bill, landlords seem to be getting hit left, right and centre.

But it isn’t all bad news.

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Ban on pet deposits means all pet owners lose and all pet owners pay!

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Who would like to drive a Ferrari, crash it, get another one, and still pay the same insurance cost as a Fiat 500? I’m sure the Labour party can sort that for you.

Who can remember the days when landlords took tenants with pets no problem.

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Best cities for commercial property investment revealed

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With commercial property investment growing in the final quarter of 2024 by 28% year-on-year, the investment hotspots have been revealed.

According to Alan Boswell Group, investment levels saw the biggest rise since mid-2021.

This boom followed a second consecutive bank rate reduction which led investors to investigate where to invest.

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