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Changes to model lease, rent arrears & notice templates
With the notice periods required to end a tenancy reverting to pre-covid levels on 31 March 2022, the Scottish Government has made changes to its model private residential tenancy (PRT) and other documents, to reflect these changes. The changes to the model lease are...
Covid-19 current information
The SAL team has worked since the pandemic hit, to represent our members’ views and assist where needed. We are here to provide the most up to date information and guidance for our members. Thank you for all the positive comments about our assistance and for your good...
SAL response to New Deal consultation
Thank you to all members who have shared their views about the government’s New Deal consultation with SAL both by email and via our SALtalks webinar sessions (see below) we have been running with the Scottish Government. We have now finalised SAL’s proposed response...
Homes for Ukraine
Further information is now available on how landlords and tenants in the Scottish private rented sector can offer homes to those escaping conflict in Ukraine. Anyone interested in registering for the scheme can submit their details at...
New Deal consultation webinars
Over the last month SAL has run a series of webinars to help members understand and engage with the Scottish Government’s consultation on their draft rented sector strategy which will cover the next five years. The strategy, entitled “A New Deal for Tenants” aims to...
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