The Repairing Standard is in place to ensure that the property or properties of private landlords meet the minimum physical standard of repair. The recent updates, enforceable since 1st March 2024, introduced changes concerning the common areas of tenement buildings, requiring collaboration and consent amongst owners to implement. This includes ensuring safe access to common …
Read more >In a recent decision of the Upper Tribunal, which reversed a decision of the First-tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal judge decided that a heritable creditor, who had not yet entered into possession of a property with sitting tenants could not be a ‘landlord’ for the purpose of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (the 2006 Act) …
Read more >The Upper Tribunal (UT/AP/0973) has recently quashed a decision of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) (FTT) granting an eviction order of a Private Residential Tenancy on the basis of substantial rent arrears. In the case of Feathersone v Nwaobi, (EV/23/1073) notice to leave was served under grounds 12 and 12A of …
Read more >Episode 81 features Kirstie Donnelly, an Associate Solicitor with TC Young giving advice for landlords and letting agents on correct procedures to follow for certain unresolved issues with tenants. Kirstie initially talks about the history of TC Young, the company’s dedicated Private Rented Sector team, their experience and the services that they provide. Lets Talk …
Read more >Scottish councils will soon have additional powers to raise funds by doubling the amount of council tax second homeowners pay, but Propertymark has questioned the effectiveness of this proposal and the Scottish Government’s use of existing taxes collecting from property transactions to help solve the country’s housing crisis. This is partly due to the fact …
Read more >With the Scotland football team flying off to Germany for the Euros, and the 2024 Olympics taking place in Paris, we are looking at what could be a very exciting year ahead. It’s set to be a busy year for the private rented sector (PRS) too, with an already busy calendar of forthcoming developments and …
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