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Rent increase notice templates

SAL has been advised by the Scottish Government that from 1 April 2024 the rent increase notice templates will revert to the versions in use prior to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022. Links to these templates can be found below. These...

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Stay Energy Safe – meter tampering

Meter tampering: A hidden danger to tenants, properties and the community by Stay Energy Safe Meter tampering poses significant risks to property, tenants and communities.  Stay Energy Safe offers a solution that allows people to anonymously report their concerns....

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The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating show

SNAP UP  FREE TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH HOMEBUILDING & RENOVATING SHOW  The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, will be back at the SEC, Glasgow on 11-12 May 2024. Whether you’re an experience renovator or...

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Spring Budget 2024

by EQ Taxperts Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget on Wednesday 6 March 2024 that focused on the previsions for “long term growth”. With impacts on the tax treatment of furnished holiday lets, you can see full analysis of the announcements made...

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SAL in the media

It’s been a busy week so far for SAL chief executive John Blackwood, following press activity this week around the results of our member surveys which highlighted the number of rental properties being removed from the market . These member surveys were the landord...

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Rent increase tapering calculator published

As we reported recently the government has confirmed the rent increase procedure which will apply (subject to parliamentary approval) when the rent cap legislation ends on 31 March 2024. The Scottish Government has now introduced an online calculator to help landlords...

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Updates to rent increase and eviction templates

With the rent cap and eviction moratorium ending on 31 March, many members are contacting us to ask when updated templates will be available for rent increase and eviction notices. These templates need to be changed in legislation and are unlikely to be available...

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Buy-to-let market update

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 lending markets. The information within this article is correct as at 31/01/2024. The Mortgage Works – has...

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Changes to the Repairing Standard guidance

The Scottish Government has today updated its guidance on the Repairing Standard, primarily to provide further clarity in areas of the guidance which were causing confusion. Notable changes are as follows: Lead pipes The government has removed any mention of lead...

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