On 12 January 2023, the Scottish Government published their First Report to the Scottish Parliament on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection)(Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act). The Act came into force on 28 October 2022 and introduced the rent freeze and moratorium on evictions that had been announced earlier on 6 September 2022, affecting both …
Read more >Private rents continue to rise despite the Scottish Government pushing through and now extending emergency legislation to freeze them for sitting tenants. However, an extraordinary recent move to increase investors’ additional dwellings supplement (ADS) payments of land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) to an immense 6% seems wildly counterproductive to bringing down advertised rents for …
Read more >Citylets is proud to announce its sixth consecutive sponsorship of the Residential Lettings Team of the Year at Scotland’s largest independent awards ceremony for the housing industry. 2023 Scottish Home Awards gets underway with the launch of its programme for the 16th annual national awards celebration, which helps businesses to sell, rent or promote their …
Read more >Regardless of whether you live in a studio or a room, these design ideas will help you optimise small spaces and create a comfortable living environment. The first thing that comes to mind when we think about small spaces is the lack of furniture and storage options. However, there are ways to make the most …
Read more >How to make a property unique? Property markets are fickle beings. They’re unpredictable and changeable. But regardless of where they go, the real estate world has to keep going. Sometimes when there are too many properties available, landlords may want to look for ways to help their property stand out from the rest so they …
Read more >Tenement building repairs are inevitable and taking quick action could lessen the damage and cost. However, dealing with communal repairs can be stressful, especially when owners are absent or in dispute or refuse to pay their share. Ideally, owners will be paying into a fund, often referred to as a building reserve or sinking fund. …
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