One key aspect of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, introduced in the Scottish Parliament in spring 2024, was the proposed rent controls and rent increase restrictions within the Private Rented Sector. The proposals raised concerns amongst private landlords in terms of their ability to cover rising costs, including those associated with maintenance, energy, costs and inflation. …
Read more >Are you looking to rent your first home? Wondering what you need to know about deposits, documents, and finding a good place to live? Renting can be exciting but comes with responsibilities and rules that are essential to understand before signing any contract. Here’s a straightforward guide to renting your first place without the stress. …
Read more >We have blogged on issues around the duties on landlords under the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (as amended) (the Regulations), short-term lets and what is and what is not an “only or principal home” before. In a recent appeal before the Upper Tribunal, these issues came together when a group of university students …
Read more >Does absence of landlord registration invalidate the tenancy agreement? Readers will be aware it is an offence for a landlord to let property in Scotland unless registered with the local authority landlord register. If convicted, landlords face a fine of up to £50,000. While the absence of a landlord registration is a matter for which …
Read more >In episode 93 of Lets Talk, Jacqueline Omoniyi, Education and Training Officer for Under One Roof Scotland talks about her wealth of experience in the Scottish property sector. Jacqueline brings a unique perspective on housing, tenement management, and owners’ associations. This episode is filled with insights and discussions that are both timely and relevant to …
Read more >The Scottish Government has recently published some interesting statistics about tenancy deposits in Scotland in response to a Freedom of Information Request. The publication itself can be found here and provides data on all three of the approved tenancy deposit schemes, how many deposits they each hold and the value of same. The clear ‘winner’ …
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