News archives
In the media – 20 April
Landlords in the media and articles of interest. Articles: Herald: Private let costs in Scotland have risen faster than workers’ wages, Labour warns – 15 April Press Association: Record numbers of landlords ‘re-mortgaging to spend cash sprucing up properties’ –...
A housing balancing act is needed says John Blackwood
On short term vs long term letting, a housing balancing act is needed, but it is achievable says SAL chief executive John Blackwood in his recent Evening News article which can be downloaded below: Evening News John Blackwood 9 April 2018 (26 downloads) . As we enter...
GDPR update and member resources coming soon
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect from 25 May 2018. Our suggested privacy notice for landlords and tenants is currently being finalised by our policy and advice team and we will make it available to members in plenty of time for the...
Free CO awareness event: 16 May Edinburgh
Message to members from The Gas Safe Charity: The Gas Safe Charity: is delivering a series of free carbon monoxide (CO) awareness workshops across the UK in 2018. We will be in Edinburgh on the morning of the 16 May at The Melting Pot. The workshops are aimed at staff...
Landlord Registration: consultation events
Message to members from the Scottish Government’s landlord registration team: The landlord registration team will be holding a series of consultation events throughout May. The sessions provide the opportunity for those with an interest in landlord registration to...
Letting agent regulation enforcement framework published
The Scottish Government has published details of how the new letting agent registration requirements will be monitored and enforced. Monitoring action will include: – A fit and proper person test including a criminal record check on applicants Monitoring of the...
In the media – 13 April
Landlords in the media and articles of interest. Mentions: Edinburgh Evening News: We need short and long term lets – 9 April Articles: Property Eye: Sweeping rent controls set to be introduced via Private Member’s Bill in Scotland – 4 April BBC Scotland: ‘Death...
Hello from CLA director Mike Campbell
After 30 years in his ‘vocation’, new CLA director Mike Campbell has seen it all and remains an optimist in the face of testing times for the sector. Here’s his introduction to members as published in Landlord Focus spring 2018 issue. Mike will be at our branch...
Housing minister raises concerns about “section 24” tax change
Scotland’s housing minister Kevin Stewart MSP has recently written to the chief secretary to the UK treasury to express concerns about the impact of the “section 24” tax change, which reduces landlords’ tax relief on mortgage/finance interest. He writes: – “…in...
In the media
Landlords in the media and articles of interest. Articles: Scottish Government: Affordable housing for the future Mortgage Introducer: Scottish rent costs rocket in January Property118: Scottish rent costs rocket amid the very idea of Rent Controls Property Industry...