The 'Make Renting Right' conference brought the good Scottish private landlords together with their counterparts in housing associations and advice agencies, and there was some good news, says Councillor Jimmy Black in his Blog for Scottish
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Read MoreRonald Regan famously said: 'The most terrifying words in the English language are: Im from the government and Im here to help, well it would seem this government is really trying hard to change that.
Read MoreChallenge to Labour leadership bidders - read report on rent controlIn the run-up to the general election in May the idea of imposing rent controls on UK landlords again became a topic of heated debate, especially as Labour committed themselves to a form on rent control or 'rent capping' in their election manifesto.
Read MoreA property industry study report conducted by property consults Allsop in partnership with BDRC, a market research consultancy, found that the average assured shorthold tenancy length is now almost three years. Allsop?s fifth annual 'Rent Check Report' findings
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