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SAL in the media – 14 April 2025
Read the latest articles where SAL has been featured in the news here: 14 April 2025 – The Negotiator – Lettings boss says Scots rent cap ‘political not practical’ 11 April 2025 – Property Wire – Scotland: Landlords who lie to evict...
Lone working – does your team feel safe when working alone?
Landlord Focus magazine article – Issue 47 The dangers faced by lone workers have made headline news over the years, but there are things that businesses can do to keep their people safe, writes Amanda Wiewiorka. Stephanie Slater, the estate agent kidnapped in...
AICO issues safety alert
AICO, which manufactures smoke, heat and CO alarms, has notified SAL of a safety alert relating to its products. It believes that there may be serious risks associated with interconnecting other manufacturers’ products with any of AICO’s fire safety products...
Cannabis farm warning update
Since we issued a cannabis farm warning in enews back in January, more members have been in touch whose properties have been used as cannabis farms in recent months. SAL has been in touch with Police Scotland about this and is assisting them with their investigations....
Rent increases: notice reminder and data request
Rent Service Scotland (RSS), the body which adjudicates on rent increase disputes for private residential tenancies (PRTs), has contacted SAL to advise that it is receiving a large percentage of invalid rent increase notices issued by landlords/agents. Examples...
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