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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,...

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Plug-in solar panels

With new legislation allowing plug-in solar panels to be sold in the UK, some tenants may be wishing to install one in their home. For information on how plug-in solar panels work and what to consider before installing one, see guidance on the Energy Saving Trust’s...

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New suggested additional tenancy terms

SAL has amended it’s suggested additional tenancy terms including adding terms related to plug-in solar panels and e-bikes/e-scooters. The latest version of the terms can be found in the resources section of the SAL website here (you should log into the SAL website...

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SAL in the media – July and August 2026

See the latest news articles featuring SAL in the media: 27/08/2026 – Press & Journal – Tribunal delays are evicting landlords from the Scottish rental market 21/07/2026 – Elite Agent – Up to 12 months for a hearing: Scotland’s...

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EPC reform update

Earlier this year, the Scottish Government announced an indefinite delay to the introduction of new style EPCs in Scotland. These were due to be introduced on 31 October 2026 but because of UK government delays with the introduction of the methodology which will be...

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