Following an award of the first Wrongful Termination Order earlier this month, the Scottish Labour Party is calling on the government to increase protection for private tenants from unfair evictions. According to Labour, the recent case before the First-tier Tribunal in which the tenant was evicted on wrongful grounds, has exposed inadequate tenant’s protection under …
Read more >An Edinburgh tenant has been awarded a first ever Wrongful Termination Order by the Housing and Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland. In this landmark case, the landlord was ordered to pay £1,350 for evicting his tenant on false grounds. Jesus Rodriguez-Ortega rented a studio flat from Cesar Dominguez-Lopez. When Jesus asked his …
Read more >At the end of last year the Scottish Government introduced a temporary ban on evictions between 11th December 2020 and 22nd January 2021. However, due to a surge in COVID-19 case, the eviction ban has now been extended. To stop people from needing to find a new home or move in with a different household, …
Read more >The devil is in the detail, so they say, however when it comes to property viewings, it is not than uncommon for prospective tenants to miss the little things when they are focused on the big picture. A recent study conducted by the comparison website Comparethemarket, has found that the most common oversights during property …
Read more >On episode 31 of Lets Talk owner and Managing Director, Thomas Ashdown, joins host Gillian Semmler to give a whistle-stop tour of Citylets’ journey to date as the organisation celebrates its 21st year. Thomas, who started Citylets shortly after Edinburgh University, talks about the challenges faced over the years and offers advice to those considering …
Read more >Homes made of wood or partial wood require more care because of the nature of the material. Natural or lacquered wood decomposes at a rate depending on environmental conditions. The damper it is, the faster it rots. Quick intervention is a must, especially if you’re starting to see signs of dry rot issues. Once Serpula …
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