Category: Being a Landlord

Further Update on Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022

The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act) came into force on 28th October 2022 and introduced what was described by the Scottish Government as “emergency measures” to respond to the cost of living crisis. With the Act we got the rent cap (originally a rent freeze) and the eviction moratorium which operates …

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How Digital Marketing Can Benefit Landlords and Tenants

In an increasingly digitised world, digital marketing has become a crucial aspect of the way properties are marketed. Letting agents make use of a huge range of digital marketing techniques to establish new leads for landlords and grow as much interest in a property as possible. At the same time, potential tenants searching online can …

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The Hidden Treasure of Building Maintenance

Owning a home is a dream come true for many, but the responsibilities that come with it are often overlooked. One of the key aspects that homeowners tend to neglect is routine and punctual maintenance. However, maintaining your building is not just about preserving its beauty and structural integrity; it is an investment in the …

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Keeping Outdoor Communal Areas Safe and Clean

As we head into the warmer months, spending time outdoors becomes more of a possibility. For tenement owners that might mean using the communal outdoor area more often. Who can use the communal outdoor area? Most people who live in a tenement block have access to the back communal outdoor area, such as a garden …

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Wrongful Termination Orders in Private Residential Tenancies

One of the new concepts that the private rented sector in Scotland got with the introduction of the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 (2016 Act) was that of Wrongful Termination Orders (WTO). The ability for tenants to seek a WTO is intended to police the misuse of grounds for possession by landlords by allowing …

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Pros and Cons of Holiday Lets

With lighter nights approaching and summer holidays around the corner, you may be considering purchasing a property to be used as a short term or holiday let. Read on to find out the pros and cons of holiday lets. Pros Flexibility If you purchase a property to be used as a holiday let you and …

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