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Housing (Scotland) Act 2025
The Housing (Scotland) Bill, which the Scottish Parliament has been considering since March 2024, has now received Royal Assent which means that it is now law. However, the provisions in the Act will not come into force for some time yet. Most will require further...
Scottish Law Commission – Report on Tenement law: compulsory owners’ associations
As we reported in enews sent to members on 2 May 2024, the Scottish Law Commission was asked by the government to make recommendations on how to legislate to introduce compulsory owners’ associations for tenement buildings. This is part of a wider project to reform...
Concerns raised over implementation of Housing (Scotland) Act
An independent group, setup by the Scottish Government to support Scottish Ministers in improving the regulatory environment for businesses, has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing to make recommendations about the implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Act...
SAL in the media
See the latest news items featuring SAL in the press: 4 December 2025 – Property Industry Eye – Tax hikes worsen the housing crisis, landlords warn 4 December 2025 – BeBeez – Tax hikes will worsen the housing crisis, landlords warn 2 December...
Landlord Voice – episode 7 is now available to view
Episode 7 – Looking back and forward – Landlord Voice’s Year in Review for 2025 In this festive episode, hosts John and Alan look back at what 2025 has meant for Scotland’s landlords. The guys dig into the Housing Act, the appointment of...
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