Tragedy in Rochdale The health implications of mould in a home were highlighted in the most harrowing circumstances recently, when a coroner concluded that the 2020 death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak was caused by a respiratory condition arising from exposure to mould in his family’s Rochdale flat. Babies and children are identified among those most …
Read more >Rising rents have dominated discussion in the Scottish housing market throughout 2022. It has been enough for the government to push through emergency legislation to freeze them and restrict landlords’ ability to take possession of their properties. On the other hand, very little is written about the impact increased costs that buy-to-let landlords are facing …
Read more >Following on from the blogs about the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act), one area that has resulted in more questions than perhaps any other is around the rent freeze or cap. The current rent cap is set at 0% although it could be varied in the future. This blog will focus …
Read more >Suppose you can get a few homeowners in a flat in Edinburgh to work together to pay to clear out their gutters. Suppose the owners of a two-in-a-block in Aberdeen decide to share the cost of a new roof survey. You haven’t just prevented stone from staining and passing through humidity, or getting clarity on …
Read more >Owning a tenement flat can bring many challenges and opportunities to landlords, but the ability to work together with other flat owners is key to achieving a warm, dry and sustainable building. Your property is likely to be your biggest investment, so taking the time to get to know your building and your co-owners makes …
Read more >There is no legal obligation to pay for a survey on a property you are purchasing, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider commissioning one. It may seem an unnecessary expense on top of an estate agent’s commission, legal fees and stamp duty, yet the cost of skipping this step – and potentially overlooking serious …
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