News and campaigns
COVID-19 current information
The SAL team is working to represent our members’ views on the many devastating health, social, personal and economic effects of the current COVID-19 crisis. Our aim is to be here to provide the most up to date information and guidance as long as our staff team...
Response to Scottish Government Covid-19 support
Commenting on the Scottish Government announcement this morning regarding support for landlords via a new interest-free loan fund, John Blackwood, Chief Executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), said: “We are pleased the Scottish Government and other...
COVID-19 Coronavirus crisis – tenant help
Members are getting in touch with some highly distressing financial and business issues. The vast majority of households in the UK will suffer financial losses as a result of the virus, and some will be left with little or no income at all. Under the terms of the...
Housing Minister’s letter to landlords and letting agents
The COVID-19 crisis is causing anxiety for most of us and putting pressure on landlords, letting agents and our tenants. I am in constant dialogue with the Scottish Government on behalf of SAL members, ensuring that our concerns are heard and working together to do...
Scottish landlords pledge to help tenants during Covid-19 outbreak
Scotland’s largest and only dedicated national landlord organisation today issued a five-point plan for its members to ensure they can help tenants affected by the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), today urged landlords to follow 5...
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.