News and campaigns
Cannabis farm warning
Since we issued cannabis farm warnings in enews back in January & April 2025, more SAL members have been in touch about properties that have been used as cannabis farms. Police Scotland have recently arrested 36 individuals in raids on Vietnamese crime gangs...
Registering for Self Assessment: HMRC answers your questions
The 5 October deadline to tell HMRC if you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return is approaching. To avoid any misunderstanding you may have about what needs to be reported, HMRC has provided us with answers to common questions to help you get your tax right....
SAL in the media – September 2026
09/09/2026 – Property 118 – Scottish landlords can still take control of their future in the PRS
Awaab’s Law government guidance published
The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026, commonly referred to as “Awaab’s Law”, will come into force on 6 October 2026. From this date, social and private landlords in Scotland will be required to investigate reports...
Landlord Voice – episode 13 now available
Episode 13 – Why an accountant is an essential part of being a professional landlord? Hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant are back after the summer with a new episode of Landlord Voice, the podcast from the Scottish Association of Landlords. In this episode,...
Parliamentary affairs
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