Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True
The first minister has been criticised online for staying with Mandelson on a trip to the US last year. We looked at the truth behind the claims.
Private Rental Sector
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Explainer: Scotland’s private rental sector
The Scottish Government’s regulation of the private rental sector has faced criticism in recent years from both tenants and
What happens now the ‘rent cap’ has ended?
Protections for tenants have changed in recent weeks, with many Scots reporting significant increases in their monthly rents after the
Claim Scottish Government is spending £3bn to subsidise landlords is False
Politicians of all parties are keen to be seen to be taking measures to tackle the cost of living crisis.
More than 1000 Glasgow private lets owned in tax havens
There are more than 4000 homes being let by overseas landlords in Glasgow, with more than one thousand owned through
Tenants ‘sidelined’ as landlords lobby for extra Covid-19 subsidy
Landlord lobbyists have pressured Scottish Government officials for further coronavirus subsidies in regular meetings with civil servants, documents show. The
Police urged to tackle landlords breaking lockdown laws
Illegal evictions and other unlawful practices by landlords are still taking place despite extra protections in place during Covid-19 and