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Rent controls policy has unintended consequences
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Scottish housing market is still defying expectations - David Alexander
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Edinburgh's growth is good for the whole of Scotland - David Alexander
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Rent controls fly in the face of housing sector facts - David Alexander
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Private rental sector needs clarity from Scottish Government - David Alexander
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Scottish housing policy requires an urgent reset - David Alexander
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Housing shortage: We are at a tipping point in Scotland's property market - David Alexander
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New housing bill won’t help tenants or landlords
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New builds racing ahead as prices continue to rise - David Alexander
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2023: an unusual year which defied expectations - David Alexander
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November Landlord Journal: Boosting Rental Success in a Slowing Market
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Scottish Government policies are hampering investment in housing
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Buy-to-let landlords urged to invest cash in Edinburgh & Glasgow property market to maximise yield
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David Alexander: green housing policies vs new homes supply
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Rental market in Scotland is going from strength to strength
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Was Scotland’s Rent Freeze Lawful?
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We are building too few homes and that’s got to change | David Alexander
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Market Overview for Scotland: April 2023
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Scotland’s future at risk with attitudes reminiscent of 1970s | David Alexander
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Scotland Quarterly Insight Spring 2023
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18th Apr 2023
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Lettings
Rents will stay high until we rethink our policies on housing | David Alexander
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Cut property taxes or face the real risk of a shortfall in revenue | David Alexander
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Inevitable increase in evictions shows need for a new approach | David Alexander
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SNP candidates’ plans hint at a fundamental housing policy reset | David Alexander
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Lettings market update for Scotland: February 2023
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We need a coherent plan for housing, not election gimmicks | David Alexander
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The benefits of investing in your rental property
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Home reports were welcomed, but now they need tweaking | David Alexander
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Social sector new build homes show a worrying decline | David Alexander
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Ask us: What are the benefits of an in-person valuation?
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Property tax bounty may be about to dry up in Scotland | David Alexander
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Lettings
What do we want? 700,000 new social housing properties | David Alexander
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Price stability helps to make the housing market safe as houses | David Alexander
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'Compulsory purchase orders' not the answer | David Alexander
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Self-assessment Tax Returns: What you should be considering before 31st Jan 2023
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We need an adult discussion of Scottish housing needs | David Alexander
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Lettings
Landlords shouldn't fear tenants owning pets | David Alexander
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Sales
Ask Us: Why it’s best to get ‘market ready’ before the New Year
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Growing consequences for taxing of the wealthy | David Alexander
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We need to work together to help the homeless | David Alexander
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Lettings
Top tips for maintaining your property this winter
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Lettings
Government sleight of hand on real rental costs | David Alexander
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Are we in danger of talking up a housing market collapse? | David Alexander
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Sales
Commentary on Autumn Statement
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Expect pain and some costs in the property market | David Alexander
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Lettings
Freezing rents will only make the market worse | David Alexander
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Building more new homes must be a priority for Scotland | David Alexander
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We need to level up UK’s stamp duty schemes - David Alexander
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Edinburgh accounted for nearly quarter of new build starts last year
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Housing policy ‘on the hoof’ will not seriously address issues - David Alexander
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Rent controls would throw private rental sector into ‘crisis’, warns David Alexander
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Fears as stock levels plummet by up to 70 per cent in locations across Scotland
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Scottish property rents continue to rise at higher rate after years of low increases
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Scottish property rents continue to rise at higher rate after years of low increases
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Rental reform threat to economic growth, warns David Alexander
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New tenants’ paper must represent views of entire private rented sector
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Could this be the time to consider investing in Scotland? DJ Alexander
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"Don’t demonise private rental market" warns David Alexander
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Lettings
Financial Planning and tax advice for landlords
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Scottish Property Market Update Q3 2022
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18th Aug 2022
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