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New factsheet on Housing (Scotland) Act 2055
With the implementation of some measures in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 having commenced on 1 April 2026, and further measures due to be implemented in October 2026 and April 2027, SAL has published a new factsheet on the legislation which can be found here. It...
SAL team take on the Kiltwalk
To mark our 25th anniversary, the SAL and LAS teams are going be taking part in a variety of fundraising and volunteering days in 2026, to support and raise money for some wonderful Scottish charities. Walk with us and change something that matters We have members of...
Awaab’s law update
Regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould were approved by the Scottish Parliament at the end of March. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will come into force on 6 October 2026 and will introduce new duties on landlords...
Rent data requests
This month the rent control framework in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 comes into force. While rent increases won’t be restricted until late 2027 at the earliest, from 1 April 2026 local authorities are required to carry out assessments of rent conditions in their...
SAL in the media – April 2026
See the latest articles featuring SAL in the media over the month of April: 10 April 2026 – Landlord Zone – SNP pledges to offer ex-rental properties to tenants 10 April 2026 – The Telegraph – Landlords could be banned from selling to the...
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