When you’re purchasing a property for your own use, you naturally focus on the location, aesthetics and its emotional appeal. For landlords, however, these factors are secondary to the more critical question: will this asset generate sustainable returns? Standard home buyer due diligence isn’t enough for investors, and if you’re buying a property without the …
Read more >As Scotland’s private rented sector evolves, landlords are facing new pressures, from increased regulation and rising costs, to the challenge of maintaining high standards for tenants. In response, Lar Housing Trust, already well known for creating high-quality mid-market rental homes, is expanding its work to support landlords directly. In episode 104 of the Citylets podcast, …
Read more >Many of the measures outlined in Màiri McAllan MSP, the Cabinet Secretary’s Housing, Emergency Action Plan in September, are to be welcomed, but failure to look at the impact of property taxes also means a failure to look at affordability in the housing market and the cost of renting. The Scottish Government’s Housing Emergency Action …
Read more >The Repairing Standard – it’s super important for landlords and property managers, as well as for tenants, but do you understand the Repairing Standard? As a landlord, do you know what your legal responsibilities are? We know reading about legislation can sometimes feel like wading through treacle, but trust us, understanding your responsibilities here is …
Read more >Scotland is a country that boasts dramatic landscapes, thriving cities, rich cultural heritage, and a rapidly evolving tech scene. It is one of the best places that you can consider moving to. And the best part? It supports almost every kind of lifestyle. But where exactly should you move to in this vast country? Well, …
Read more >Whilst the sector’s interest is almost entirely focused on the debate around the Housing (Scotland) Bill, and at the time of writing the Scottish Parliament are debating Stage 3 amendments, this blog will focus on a slightly more mundane subject and that is the question of awards of interest on First-tier Tribunal payment orders. We …
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