Politics
Burnham warned against using housing and asset taxes to fund policies
DJ Alexander has warned that potential tax measures targeting housing, landlords and assets could damage the property market if introduced under Andy Burnham.
DJ Alexander
House Prices
Scottish new-build starts fall to lowest level since 2012-13
DJ Alexander said Scottish new-build starts fell by 4.4% in 2025-26 to 14,955, with private sector starts down 11.9% to the lowest annual level since 2013-14.
Rental Market
Scottish rents stabilise as annual growth slows to 1%
Annual rental growth in Scotland has slowed to 1%, the lowest rate recorded in a decade, according to analysis by DJ Alexander.
News
Aberdeen rental market delivers strong yields for property investors, analysis finds
DJ Alexander said Aberdeen offers a sustainable investment with prices falling by £7,517 over the past year to £128,485.
News
Scottish housing emergency will persist without sector reset, warns DJ Alexander
DJ Alexander has called on Scotland’s new SNP government to urgently reset relations with the housing sector as falling landlord numbers and declining housebuilding activity continue to deepen the country’s housing emergency.
Lead Story
Scottish rents stabilise as supply improves, says DJ Alexander
Rents in Scotland’s private rented sector have levelled off over the past year, with average increases broadly in line with inflation, according to new analysis from DJ Alexander.
Scotland
Scottish Budget must back all housing tenures to end housing emergency, says DJ Alexander
DJ Alexander has urged finance secretary Shona Robison to use next week’s Scottish Budget to support housebuilding, the private rented sector and social housing as Scotland approaches the second anniversary of its housing emergency.
Scotland
Average house price in Scotland sees £33,976 rise since 2020, research reveals
Since 2020 the average house price in Scotland rose by £33,976, according to analysis of the latest statistics by DJ Alexander Ltd.
Rental Market
DJ Alexander warns landlords to prepare for changes under Housing (Scotland) Act 2025
DJ Alexander says landlords must prepare now for the wide-ranging implications of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.
Scotland
Scottish house prices rise nearly twice as fast as England and Wales, says DJ Alexander
Average house prices in Scotland rose 5% over the past year, almost double the rate seen in England and Wales, according to analysis by DJ Alexander.
News
DJ Alexander calls for greater collaboration with landlords following major Scottish PRS report
DJ Alexander says a new report on the Scottish private rented sector highlights the need for better data, stronger collaboration, and policies that support small-scale landlords.
News
Scottish newbuild starts fall to lowest level in over a decade, DJ Alexander warns
New analysis from DJ Alexander shows that Scottish newbuild starts have fallen nearly 9% to their lowest level since 2012/13, with both private and social housing sectors seeing sharp declines.