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Private rented sector embraces professionalism at largest Scottish conference
Around 500 landlords, letting agents and housing professionals and more than 40 exhibitors involved in private rented housing in Scotland will gather in Edinburgh today for the largest conference of its kind as the sector embraces new legislation and standards to...
CLA member wins excellence award
A Scottish property management social enterprise which helps vulnerable housing tenants access quality housing has won a leading housing award. Homes for Good (HFG), which specialises in supporting people with limited housing choices including those who are homeless,...
Amendments to deposit scheme legislation
As we reported in September, the Scottish Government recently conducted a review of the operation of the tenancy deposit schemes and, following input from SAL and other stakeholders, has made amendments to the deposit scheme legislation which come into force on 11...
Analysis of short let consultation published
Earlier this year the Scottish Government carried out a public consultation on whether to introduce a regulatory framework for short-term lets in Scotland. SAL submitted a response to the consultation which can be found here. (Members please log in to view documents)....
Do you have a legionnaires’ risk assessment?
As we reported earlier this year, landlords applying for or renewing their landlord registration from 16 September 2019 have been required as part of the application to confirm that they comply with all relevant legislation pertaining to their let property. Local...
Dispute over tenancy status set to be appealed at Court of Session
A dispute between a tenant and her landlords over the status of her tenancy is set to be appealed at the Court of Session after the Upper Tribunal took the view that the tenancy was not a private residential tenancy (PRT). The case relates to a tenant residing in an...
Upper tribunal decision rules on timing of rent arrears notice
The Upper Tribunal has recently set an important but disappointing precedent in rejecting an appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT). The FTT decision rejected an application for an eviction order on a Private Residential Tenancy (PRT), stating that...
Member pleased with universal credit result
Thank you to all those who attended our universal credit roadshow series this Autumn. We are glad to hear that despite some frustrations with the universal credit system itself, that most found the events useful. IMembers – if you do have any issues with...
Guide on how to help tenants struggling to manage their tenancy
Over the last two years Shelter Scotland has run a pilot project called “Letting Agent Plus” with funding from the Oak Foundation. The project engaged a group of 12 letting agents and worked with them to increase capacity and confidence in helping tenants who got into...
“No DSS” adverts
As we reported back in May, the UK Government’s Work & Pensions Committee are conducting an inquiry into letting adverts which potentially discriminate against would-be tenants on housing benefit. In light of this, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have...