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Garden maintenance – your questions answered
As we are coming into spring, landlords maybe wondering where the responsibilities lie with regards to garden maintenance. Top gardening questions Does garden need to be included in inventory? Do I need to provide garden tools? Do electrical garden tools need to be...
Robust referencing – lessons from a lucky escape
From Landlord Focus magazine article – Autumn edition 2024 It is important to take your time and carry out all necessary checks when choosing a new tenant. Making the wrong decision can be a costly move One SAL member had a close call in May of this year after...
Older renters – adapting homes to help
An ageing population means that homes will have to be adapted to help older renters cope with the challenges that being elderly can bring and landlords have a major role to play in making the necessary changes It is estimated that by 2050, 24.8 per cent of the UK’s...
Electrical safety – the perils of batteries
Landlord Focus magazine article by Stewart MacRobert, Connect Communications. Lithium-ion batteries are bringing new freedom to users of e-bikes and e-scooters, but they’re also delivering increased fire risk to homes and properties across the UK. Until now, landlords...
SafeDeposits Scotland – Looking to the future
By Alan Partridge, SafeDeposits Scotland SafeDeposits Scotland begins its second decade with advances in technology, expansion of services and support for Scottish communities. New look, new location Last summer SafeDeposits Scotland marked ten years of tenancy...
Unlocking the potential of empty homes
Cat Ainslie, Empty Homes Adviser at the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, busts some myths regarding acquisition of vacant properties The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership is funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by Shelter Scotland. Its core aim is to bring...