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Draft EPC regulations published
Draft EPC regulations have been laid in the Scottish Parliament to bring in a long expected requirement for PRS properties to meet minimum EPC standards. The draft regulations set out the following requirements: Private rented sector properties in Scotland will need...
Minimum EPC regulations: implementation timetable updated
The Scottish Government has advised SAL that it intends to postpone the introduction of the minimum EPC requirement until 1 October 2020 due to delays in finalising the regulations. The government now intends to lay final regulations before parliament by April to...
Are you registered with the ICO?
In order to comply with data protection legislation most landlords and letting agents should be registered with the Information Commissioner (the ICO). Registration can be done online here and in most cases costs £40 per year. You can check whether you need to...
Plans for holiday let regulation announced
Following a public consultation on the regulation of short term/holiday lets last year, that government has announced plans to regulate the sector. The Housing Minister announced in parliament that the Scottish Government will: Introduce licencing for short-term lets,...
Reminder: timing of rent arrears notice
SAL members are reminded that following an Upper Tribunal case last year, they should wait until a PRT tenant has owed some rent for a period of three months before serving a Notice to Leave on the rent arrears ground. The Upper Tribunal set an important but...
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Regulation and enforcement
Find out about Scottish letting agent regulation and read a summary of recent and forthcoming changes in Scottish private rented sector (PRS) legislation.