News and campaigns
In the media – 15 June
Landlords in the media and articles of interest. Articles: Daily Record: Reality of Scotland’s housing crisis must be a concern to us all – 5 June Scottish Legal News: Scottish housing market value worth £161.3 billion between 2007-08 and 2017-18 – 5 June SHN:...
Letting agent client account update
In recognition of the difficulties some letting agents are still experiencing in setting up client accounts, the Scottish Government has decided to amend legislation to remove the requirement for agents to confirm they hold a client account and client money protection...
Looking to buy or sell long term empty properties?
The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership Property Matchmaker service is a ‘dating agency’ for empty homes: it aims to match empty property home owners who are trying to sell or who are thinking about selling, with people who want to buy an empty property. There are...
Right to Rent judicial review permitted by High Court
The High Court recently gave consent for a judicial review of the government’s controversial “right to rent” legislation to take place. The legislation forces landlords in England to carry out background checks to ensure that their prospective tenants have the right...
Consultation on changes to landlord registration fees and applications
The Scottish Government has recently consulted on making changes to the landlord registration system. The changes being considered are: – an inflationary increase in the principal fee/property fee from £55/£11 to £70/£14 ; requiring landlords to confirm and/or...
Parliamentary affairs
Information about the Scottish Parliament, the UK Parliament and Scottish local government including how to contact your elected representatives.
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.