The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has branded the Right to Rent scheme a farce after a High Court ruling that the scheme breached the European Convention on Human Rights on the basis it led to discrimination against non-UK nationals with the right to rent and British ethnic minorities. The Right to Rent scheme requires landlords …
Read more >A recent study has revealed that more than half of tenants in the UK are happy renting, with 35% stating they have no plans to ever buy a property. Out of the 2,000 respondents paying on average £650 in rent per calendar month, 43% have been renting for 6 to 10 years and further 15% …
Read more >Following a review of houses of multiple occupancy (HMO) by Glasgow City Council’s Licensing and Regulatory Committee, stricter rules will come into effect to help reduce the impact that HMOs can have on local communities. Areas of concerns linked to HMOs A number of concerns associated with HMOs in Glasgow and in particular in the …
Read more >Fast paced modern living, loud and often overcrowded towns and cities… we all know it too well. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to leave all this hustle and bustle on your doorstep and find your peace in the four walls of your own home? It’s been proven that living in a noisy neighbourhood …
Read more >All successful landlords know how important it is to ‘dress to impress’ their properties in order to guarantee the right tenant and a quick let. However, all too often landlords concentrate purely on perfecting the interior of the property, overlooking the importance of the exterior. Those two combined, however, create the whole living environment and …
Read more >Following consultation in summer 2017, the Scottish Government is planning on introducing minimum energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector. Energy efficiency is calculated based on the size, layout, insulation and ventilation of a dwelling and it is rated on a scale from A to G, with A being the most efficient. Energy Efficiency …
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