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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...
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...
Landlord survey on LHA rates
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) would like to invite private landlords to participate in a 15 minute online survey hosted by Verian, an independent social research organisation. The project aims to understand how Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates affect...
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