The property market in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders continued strong between October and December 2022, with high interest in home buying and selling, despite the recent political and economic challenges, such as rising interest rates, deepening cost of living crisis and increasing energy bills. Although a slight cooling of the market was …
Read more >If you’re a first-time renter, you may be wondering what it takes to find the perfect flat for your needs and budget. Finding an affordable rental can be difficult if you don’t know where to start. We have some tips that will help you get started on finding the right place for you. Start with …
Read more >All eyes on rent The rent freeze announced by the Scottish Government in September has continued to be a talking point in Scotland’s private rented sector, and is likely to remain a closely watched topic as 31st March 2023 approaches (it was stated that the freeze would be in place until this date at least). …
Read more >It’s essential that landlords and property managers work with tenants to protect rental properties in winter. The snow and freezing temperatures arrived with a bang in December, wreaking havoc in homes across Scotland as pipes froze and burst, boilers broke down and people were left without heating. So, here are ten top tips to help …
Read more >The Scottish Government has announced that it will not extend the rent freeze introduced by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act) last October on social housing after March 2023. This will mean that councils and RSL’s will be able to set their own rent levels from April. Social landlord representative …
Read more >Following previous blogs on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act), we thought it would be useful to look at the new grounds for eviction relative to both Private Residential Tenancies (PRTs) and Assured Tenancies (including short-assured tenancies) (SATs), as well as the questions of “substantial rent arrears” and “financial hardship”. …
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