9 Mar 2026
As members will be aware, this Act was approved by parliament last year but most provisions won’t come into force for another year or two. The government has now published regulations to give dates for when some measures will come into force. 1 April 2026 – this is... 
21 Jan 2026
New draft regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould have been laid in the Scottish Parliament. If approved by parliament, the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce new duties on landlords to investigate reports of... 
7 Jan 2026
In December 2025 SAL conducted a survey of its letting agent members to find out how their businesses were faring in the current climate. Many of the survey questions mirrored those asked in previous surveys we have run annually since 2022, allowing trends to be... 
7 Jan 2026
In December 2025 SAL conducted a survey of its landlord members to find out about the size of their rental property portfolios and how this has changed/will change over time, along with the reasons behind their investment decisions. Many of the survey questions... 12 Dec 2025
The Housing (Scotland) Bill, which the Scottish Parliament has been considering since March 2024, has now received Royal Assent which means that it is now law. However, the provisions in the Act will not come into force for some time yet. Most will require further... 
12 Dec 2025
As we reported in enews sent to members on 2 May 2024, the Scottish Law Commission was asked by the government to make recommendations on how to legislate to introduce compulsory owners’ associations for tenement buildings. This is part of a wider project to reform... 