News and campaigns
Letting agent business and market survey 2025
In December 2025 SAL conducted a survey of its letting agent members to find out how their businesses were faring in the current climate. Many of the survey questions mirrored those asked in previous surveys we have run annually since 2022, allowing trends to be...
Landlord portfolio and investment survey 2025
In December 2025 SAL conducted a survey of its landlord members to find out about the size of their rental property portfolios and how this has changed/will change over time, along with the reasons behind their investment decisions. Many of the survey questions...
SAL in the media
See the latest news items featuring SAL in the press: 11 December 2025 – Property 118 – Scottish Conservatives condemn government over homelessness failures 4 December 2025 – Property Industry Eye – Tax hikes worsen the housing crisis,...
Festive period: SAL opening hours
The SAL membership department and advice helpline will close at 3.00pm on Tuesday 23 December 2025 and will reopen at 9.00am on Monday 5 January 2026. Membership renewals and setting up of direct debits for membership payments can still be done online throughout the...
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Tax is Changing in April 2026 – Act Now Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD) is coming in from April 2026. This change represents a significant shift in how income tax is reported and managed. Early awareness and preparation will help ensure a smooth transition, so...
Parliamentary affairs
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