News archives
Further changes to model lease
Due to government errors with the updating of its model lease at the start of April, further changes have been made to the lease wording. All the changes made to the lease since 31 March are highlighted in yellow in the lease template which you can download here....
Changes to model tenancy agreement and guidance notes
The Scottish Government has made minor changes to its model private residential tenancy (PRT), to reflect the ending of the rent cap and eviction moratorium on 31 March 2024, and to reflect changes to the Repairing Standard which came into force on 1 March 2024. The...
End of rent cap and eviction moratorium
The rent cap and eviction moratorium came to an end on 31 March 2024. A summary of what this means for landlords is set out below: Rent cap – as of 1 April 2024 landlords can propose an increase of any amount for tenants on private residential tenancy (PRT)...
SAL in the media
Another busy week for John Blackwood, SAL chief executive, with the new Housing Bill being published on Thursday 27 March. Catch up via the links below: BBC News: Housing bill could create new rent control areas – 27 March Scottish Housing News: Rent controls and new...
Buy-to-let market update – April 2024
By Doug Hall, director, 3mc Welcome to ‘Buy-to-let market’, a column aimed at providing you with recent criteria and product updates within the buy-to-let (BTL) lending markets. The information within this article is correct as at 27/03/2024. BTL market update:...
New Housing Bill published
The government has today published a Housing Bill to progress plans originally set out in its New Deal for Tenants consultation in 2021. The Bill is proposed legislation which, if approved by MSPs, will become an Act of parliament. Typically it can take around 2 years...
Rent increase notice templates
SAL has been advised by the Scottish Government that from 1 April 2024 the rent increase notice templates will revert to the versions in use prior to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022. Links to these templates can be found below. Private...
Stay Energy Safe – meter tampering
Meter tampering: A hidden danger to tenants, properties and the community by Stay Energy Safe Meter tampering poses significant risks to property, tenants and communities. Stay Energy Safe offers a solution that allows people to anonymously report their concerns....
The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating show
SNAP UP FREE TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, will be back at the SEC, Glasgow on 11-12 May 2024. Whether you’re an experience renovator or...
Spring Budget 2024
by EQ Taxperts Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March 2024 that focused on the previsions for “long term growth”. With impacts on the tax treatment of furnished holiday lets, you can see full analysis of the announcements made...