Following calls for direct financial support to tenants who are falling into rent arrears due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Scottish Government has established a £10 million Tenant Hardship Loan Fund. Part of a wider package, the fund will offer interest-free loans to tenants who can’t access other forms of support for their rent payments. …
Read more >Landlords of properties north and south of the border can now enjoy the benefits of a joint membership of associations in Scotland, England and Wales for a small top-up fee. The Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) and National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) have joined forces to offer their members across the UK a wide range …
Read more >The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Resilience Group was set up by the Scottish Government on 2nd April 2020 to address issues that the Coronavirus outbreak has posed on the PRS in Scotland. The group, which has met fortnightly since its launch, consists of members of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL), ARLA Propertymark, the Scottish …
Read more >With lockdown measures gradually easing across the UK, various financial support schemes soon phasing out and eviction ban eventually coming to an end too, some concerns have been raised about a potential increase in the number of private tenants falling behind on rent and facing homelessness as a direct result of the global pandemic. However, …
Read more >The Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes to the way we live our lives as well as a shift in renter’s priorities. Earlier in lockdown, it was evident that outdoor space had become high on the list when looking for a new home. Recent data has now shown that searches for properties that are pet …
Read more >The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill to control rent levels in the private rented sector was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on June 1st, however, it did not progress to the first stage of consideration. The Bill, dubbed the Mary Barbour Bill after the legendary rent strike organiser from the early part of the 20th century, …
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