A significant number of people have been struggling to find suitable private-rented accommodation in Scotland, according to a report.
The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) attributed the problem to a shortage of supply.
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The outlook for the Scottish property market is optimistic for 2015, following a successful year in 2014 with encouraging levels of activity throughout the country and a return to some competitive bidding.
Finance Secretary John Swinney is expected to confirm later that he is to reduce proposed new tax rates on Scottish property purchases.
Since he announced his tax plans, UK Chancellor George Osborne introduced a new system for the rest of the UK.
