Being a property developer is a team game. The backbone of every successful business in the industry is collaboration. While building new homes was originally touted as the best way to beat the housing crisis, naysayers now speak up and believe differently; reclaiming empty buildings is apparently a more promising solution. While the way through …
Read more >New guidance has been issued by the Scottish Government detailing changes to the Repairing Standard that take effect and will be enforceable from 1 March 2024. The full guidance can be found here. In addition to the changes identified below, the guidance details what is expected of landlords in relation to the control of mould …
Read more >As Humza Yousaf is voted in as the new First Minister and a cabinet reshuffle seeing Paul McLennan in a new position as Housing Minister, there are pressing issues within the entire housing and property sector that need to be prioritised as part of the Scottish Government’s new leadership agenda. The new Ministerial post for …
Read more >Investing in rental properties and living off the income they generate in the United Kingdom is an attractive proposition for many people, but is it a realistic goal? In this blog article, we will explore the factors that determine whether you can build a portfolio that can supplement, if not completely replace, a full-time salary. …
Read more >What is the test? The recent Upper Tribunal decision in Boyle v Ford 2023 UT 04 serves as a reminder to the proper approach to the question of reasonableness in eviction cases. The case concerned a landlord who sought to evict a tenant from a property, relying on the landlord’s intention to sell. The eviction …
Read more >Episode 68 of Lets Talk features Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Local Government, Housing and Social Justice, Miles Briggs. Miles talks about his concerns regarding the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 and how he feels it is actually counterproductive and damaging for tenants in the long run. He also explains why he viewed …
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