Housing Bill continues progress through Parliament
The Scottish Government’s Housing (Scotland) Bill has recently been through its Stage 1 debate at the Scottish Parliament. During the debate, Housing Minister Margaret Burgess confirmed that the Government will amend the notice period for Right to Buy from three to two years after the date the Bill receives Royal Assent. The Bill, which was […]
House buyer numbers fall but prices continue to rise
The ongoing rise in Scottish house buyer numbers apparently slowed down to its lowest point in almost a year during February, according to the RICS February UK Residential Market Survey. Last month, buyer numbers increased at their slowest rate since April 2013, with a net balance of 24% of chartered surveyors reporting a growth in […]