Landlord Focus magazine

Our member magazine, Landlord Focus is the leading publication for all involved in private sector letting in Scotland. Written, designed, published and printed in Scotland, it is sent to members three times per year in April, July and October.

Each issue includes a wide variety of informative, readable articles on topics of interest to landlords and letting agents. All content is written from a Scottish perspective making this specialist journal unique. Members – you are always welcome to send us your ideas for content or to volunteer to be in the member profile features.

We welcome advertising enquiries from companies who wish to promote to this valuable market. Please email us via landlordfocus@scottishlandlords.com or call 0131 564 0100 to request information plus our media pack and rate card.

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Spring 2025

Issue 50
Posted to members Early-April 2025

Features included:

  • John Blackwood – Gone, but not forgotten
  • “What matters most” feature
  • NEW “Dear SAL” advice page
  • Here to help our members – Melanie Campbell
  • Market focus on Perth & Kinross
  • SAL member survey results
  • Accurate property adverts
  • Do I need a new lease?
  • Member profiles

Autumn 2024

Issue 49
Posted to members mid October 2024

Features included:

  • John Blackwood – Stop, look and listen
  • “What matters most” feature
  • Accreditation for landlords and agents
  • We’re here to help you – Michelle O’Donnell
  • Market focus on Renfrewshire
  • Tax matters
  • Private rented sector quiz
  • Robust referencing
  • Member profiles

Summer 2024

Issue 48
Posted to members mid July 2024

Features included:

  • John Blackwood – Looking ahead
  • “What matters most” feature
  • Housing Bill update
  • We’re here to help you – Nicola Webster
  • Market focus on Fife
  • Empty homes
  • Energy efficiency – understanding the rules
  • Rural homes – tackling a housing crisis
  • Member profiles
Older issues

Spring 2024

Issue 47
Posted to members end-March 2024

Features included:

  • John Blackwood – Proud to be your voice
  • New “What matters most” feature
  • Renting to an ageing population
  • We’re here to help you – Julie Bonthron
  • Market focus on Ayrshire
  • Private rented sector facts and figures quiz
  • Lone working
  • Demystifying maintenance
  • Member profiles

Autumn 2023

Issue 46
Posted to members mid October 2023

Features included:

  • John Blackwood – survive and thrive
  • Selling properties with tenants in situ
  • Prepare to repair – Repairing Standards update
  • A Day in the Life of Beth Todd
  • Market focus on Dundee
  • Electrical safety – the perils of batteries
  • Buying and selling at auction
  • Testing the water
  • Member profiles

Summer 2023

Issue 45
Posted to members mid July 2023

Features included:

  • John Blackwood – decision time
  • When bees make your home, their home
  • Going retro – insulating older properties
  • A Day in the Life of Karis Barclay
  • Market focus on Inverness and surrounding areas
  • Succession planning
  • Solving the rural letting problem
  • First-tier Tribunal – getting it right first time
  • Member profiles