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Landlord Voice – episode 7 is now available to view
Episode 7 – Looking back and forward – Landlord Voice’s Year in Review for 2025 In this festive episode, hosts John and Alan look back at what 2025 has meant for Scotland’s landlords. The guys dig into the Housing Act, the appointment of...
SAL in the media
See the latest news items featuring SAL in the press: 1 December 2025 – Property 118 – Landlord exodus and rent controls drive rising rents across Scotland 28 November 2025 – The Scotsman – John Swinney urged to rule out replicating...
Buy-to-let market update – December
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 27/11/2025. Buy-to-let market update:...
UK Autumn Budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has delivered the UK Government’s 2025 Budget, which set out the Treasury’s plan of action for the coming year. The headline announcement for landlords was that there will be a 2% increase in income tax rates...
Younger generation urged to join ranks of aging Scottish PRS – Landlord Zone
By Helen Gregory, Landlord Zone Scottish politicians across the divide have lamented the lack of younger landlords coming into the PRS and called for the sector to be given more respect. During a political party debate at the Scottish Association of Landlord’s (SAL)...
Landlord Voice – catch up with episode 6 of SAL’s new podcast now
Episode 6: Scottish Letting Day 2025 debate special In this special episode, regular hosts John Blackwood and Alan Grant introduce the full recording of the political party debate that took place at SAL’s annual Scottish Letting Day conference. Hosted by the...
Preparing for winter
With winter approaching and many people trying to reduce their heating bills, there will be concerns about tenants adequately heating properties to prevent the risk of burst pipes and damage from condensation. With this in mind SAL, members may wish to contact their...
SAL board of directors update
SAL is delighted to announce some new appointments to its board of directors. SAL chair, Stephen Peasnall, writes “On behalf of SAL, I am delighted to welcome Laura Mearns and John Davidson to our board of directors. Laura and John join Penny Coburn who also recently...
Making Tax Digital is coming – get ready now
By HMRC From April 2026, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will transform how self-employed individuals and landlords manage their tax. In fact, it’s the biggest change to Income Tax since HMRC launched Self Assessment more than 30 years ago. ...
CIH Scotland Private Rented Sector Survey
CIH Scotland is undertaking research with housing professionals and tenants working and living in the private rented sector (PRS). A well-functioning PRS is essential to the overall functioning of the housing system, providing dynamic, accessible housing to...