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Changes to model lease and guidance
As a result of the changes to legislation coming into force today, the government has made changes to its model Private Residential Tenancy (PRT). The changes are shown in red and green in the lease template which you can download here (you must log in to the SAL...
Changes to legislation come into force today
SAL members are reminded that various pieces of legislation come into force today, as follows: Awaab’s Law – this introduces a framework which landlords must comply with when the landlord is notified by the tenant, or otherwise becomes aware, that the house is or may...
SAL in the media – September 2026
29/09/2026 – Landlord Zone – Scottish landlords face new 10-day damp and mould deadline 09/09/2026 – Property 118 – Scottish landlords can still take control of their future in the PRS
Cannabis farm warning
Since we issued cannabis farm warnings in enews back in January and 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 linked...
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....
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