The election of Humza Yousaf as the new leader of the Scottish National Party yesterday was immediately met with concern from...
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28 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Meet the new Housing Secretary who opposes 'toxic building targets'](/upload/images/Politics%20(MPs%2C%20party%20logos%2C%20etc)/house%20of%20lords_jpg%20400%20x%20310.png)
New Housing Secretary Simon Clarke may be an unknown entity to many agents but he has a track record of supporting...
07 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![No short-term lets regulation for now - what could this mean for the PRS?](/img/default/eat.png)
Licensing of the short-term lets sector in Scotland was due to be introduced next month. However, it was recently announced that...
03 April 2021
From: Features
![Election preview - what are the key issues for agents?](/img/default/eat.png)
In just over two weeks, the UK population will head to the polls for the fourth general election since 2010. Of course,...
27 November 2019
From: Features
![Stamp Duty Reform: have the Conservatives got cold feet?](/img/default/eat.png)
Pressure is building on the Conservative party to honour its previous commitment to reform stamp duty for British buyers and sellers...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Election 2019: what agents should expect from the main parties](/img/default/eat.png)
It’s on - although judging by the early lack of enthusiasm amongst the British public, you might be forgiven for thinking...
01 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![House buying reform - should we all sell homes the Scottish way?](/img/default/eat.png)
It seems a lifetime ago but in fact we’re approaching just the first anniversary since the government triggered its Call for...
05 October 2018
From: Breaking News
![MP's Commons motion wants action on From Russia With Cash](/img/default/eat.png)
An MP has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the Land Registry to require greater transparency for overseas company purchases...
16 July 2015
From: Breaking News
![Yet more opposition to 'forced land sale' proposal](/img/default/eat.png)
There is yet more opposition to proposals for the reform of land and estate ownership in Scotland, put forward by the...
25 June 2015
From: Breaking News
![Estate owners strongly against land reform proposals](/img/default/eat.png)
There has been a strong reaction against proposals to reform the ownership of estates and other substantial land holdings in Scotland. The...