News and campaigns

General election 2019
The UK returns to the polls on 12 December for the recently announced general election. While the general election will focus on UK wide issues, regulation of the private rented sector (PRS) in Scotland is devolved to the Scottish Parliament. Therefore any PRS...

RLA tenancy reform survey results
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) works closely with the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) on UK-wide issues where we work on a common approach and share resources to the benefit of all our members. Back in September the RLA asked SAL members to help...

Responses to proposed Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill published
As we reported back in June, Scottish Labour MSP Pauline McNeill published a consultation on introducing a Member’s Bill in the Scottish Parliament to place a blanket restriction on private rented sector (PRS) rent increases. During the consultation period SAL...
Private rented sector embraces professionalism at largest Scottish conference
Around 500 landlords, letting agents and housing professionals and more than 40 exhibitors involved in private rented housing in Scotland will gather in Edinburgh today for the largest conference of its kind as the sector embraces new legislation and standards to...

CLA member wins excellence award
A Scottish property management social enterprise which helps vulnerable housing tenants access quality housing has won a leading housing award. Homes for Good (HFG), which specialises in supporting people with limited housing choices including those who are homeless,...
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.