Propertymark has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on their proposed Heat in Buildings Bill, which aims to reduce carbon emissions in buildings and contribute towards the Scottish Government’s ambitious 2045 Net Zero Target. The leading trade body for property agents, has warned that to prevent further shrinkage in the supply of private rented accommodation …
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 >Scotland stands on the brink of significant housing legislation changes, marking a pivotal moment for tenants and the housing sector at large. The Scottish Government’s extension of emergency measures under the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022, including a rent cap and eviction pause until 31 March 2024, represents a critical lifeline for …
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 >Propertymark has urged the Scottish Government to provide more information about how the transition measures will be applied once the rent cap and eviction moratorium under the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act stops on 31 March 2024. The original Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Bill was passed on 6 October 2022 and became …
Read more >Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? After reflecting on the year that has past, many people decide to make bold changes and new commitments that they hope will bring improvements to the year ahead. If we cast aside the divided science and evidence on the efficacy of making such resolutions for a second, and …
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