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 …
Read more >Do you know how important it is to look after your heating system over the summer? As a tenant, it can be tough to navigate the ins and outs of keeping your home’s heating and hot water system in good condition over the summer. In fact, with the warmer weather, it’s easy to forget about …
Read more >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 …
Read more >Many tenement buildings have chimneys, and repairs are rarely the sole responsibility of one flat owner. Knowing who is responsible for the chimneys in a tenement building is essential when dealing with this type of repair. Most chimneys on tenement buildings carry the smoke and fumes from several fireplaces in neighbouring properties. Even if the …
Read more >In Scotland, Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) agreements replaced assured and short-assured tenancies from December 2017. These agreements outline various obligations between tenants and landlords, including optional clauses added by the landlord. This informational guide will help you understand what a PRT is and when you should expect to receive a copy and its contents. Defining …
Read more >Tenants, not buildings, need to be at the centre of the housing debate in Scotland. Too often discussions revolve around figures – number of homes, number of sites, financial statistics and sometimes meaningless targets and key performance indicators (KPI). The only KPI for those in the sector ultimately worth achieving should be the safety, happiness …
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