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Property tax under consideration for Scotland
Last week SAL chief executive John Blackwood and policy manager Caroline Elgar met with Scottish Government officials who are involved in preparations relating to new powers that allow the Scottish Parliament to set a separate rate of income tax on property income in...
SAL in the media – November 2026
5/11/2026 – Scottish Housing News – Scottish landlords urge government to rule out ‘tenant tax’ 5/11/2026 – Landlord Today – Politicians urged to defy Labour’s ‘tenant tax’ 4/11/2026 – Property 118 –...
Dealing with damp, mould and condensation – Awaab’s Law
Article by Caroline Elgar, SAL policy manager, for Citylets Quarterly Report Q3 2026 – Issue 79. On 6 October 2026 the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly referred to as “Awaab’s Law”, came into force introducing clear...
SAL in the media – October 2026
29/10/2026 – The Herald – Jenny Gilruth warned landlord tax would hike Scottish rents 14/10/2026 – Property 118 – EPC C targets could reduce Scotland’s rental supply
Autumn Budget 2026: what it means for landlords in Scotland
Article by EQ Accountants, 30 October 2026 John Healey delivered his first Budget as Chancellor this week. If you let out property, the big news is another 2% rise in the tax on rental income from April 2027. That’s on top of the rise announced last November. If...
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