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Energy bills: action required by some landlords by 30/11/22
If your tenants pay you for the energy they use (most commonly this would be through an “all inclusive” rent) then new regulations require you to take action in relation to the government energy price support you have received. This does not apply to the vast majority...
SAL in the media
Publisher Date Published Headline Good Morning Britain14/22/2022Sadiq Khan on Britain’s rental crisisThe Scotsman 14/10/2022 Landlords seek legal advice in first rumblings of court fight over rent freeze bill...
What tax do Scottish landlords pay on UK rental income?
Article provided by GoSimpleTax. Sometimes people become “accidental landlords”, for example, after inheriting a property which they rent out rather than sell. In other cases, people move to another UK or overseas location and rent out their former home, which...
Extra support provided to fuel poor homes, thanks to Fuel Bank Foundation cash boost
People living in fuel poverty are now able to access additional support from the Fuel Bank Foundation, thanks to Britain’s energy network companies. Northern Powergrid is the latest electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO) to join forces with Gas Distribution...
Lettings coalition will seek legal opinion on Scotland’s rent freeze and eviction ban
A coalition of landlord and lettings bodies is seeking legal advice on the Scottish Government’s rent freeze and eviction ban legislation. The coalition is formed between the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), Propertymark, the National Residential Landlords...
SAL in the media
Publisher Date Published Headline Property 118 07/10/2022 Scottish emergency legislation for rent freeze passed Scottish Housing News 07/10/2022 Rent freeze approved as Tenant Protection Bill passed Landlord Zone 07/10/2022 Scottish government...
Rent freeze and eviction ban details approved by Parliament – SAL takes legal advice
A message from SAL chief executive John Blackwood. During the past week emergency legislation to bring in restrictions on evictions and rent increases, entitled the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill, has been debated by parliament.The SNP and Green...
SNP & Greens “rhetoric over results” already adding to housing shortages
Scotland’s largest landlord membership organisation has accused the SNP and Green Party of putting political rhetoric ahead of achieving real improvements in Scotland’s housing sector Commenting on the publication of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland...
Rent freeze & eviction ban update
Following a meeting today with the Scottish Government we are able to provide some details on how the government expects the eviction ban and rent freeze, which were announced by the First Minister on 6 September, to operate. Some details are still to be finalised and...
Emergency mini-budget summary
NB. This budget summary was prepared before the Chancellor’s later decision to reverse the change to the 45% band.The “Emergency Mini-Budget” on Friday 23 September 2022 was anything but mini, with a number of radical announcements delivered by the new Chancellor,...