The Housing (Scotland) Bill marks significant reform in Scottish housing law. Part 1 of the Bill introduces extensive powers for local authorities (LAs) to assess rent conditions and obtain tenancy-related information from landlords, agents, and tenants. Assessing rent conditions The Bill requires LAs to periodically assess rent levels and increases within their area and the …
Read more >Why limescale spoils the spa feeling If you have ever noticed the morning light catch on chalky droplets across your shower screen, you have seen limescale at work. Hard water leaves behind calcium and magnesium deposits on taps, tiles and glass. Left alone, they dull chrome, etch glass and make soap scum cling more stubbornly. …
Read more >When you’re purchasing a property for your own use, you naturally focus on the location, aesthetics and its emotional appeal. For landlords, however, these factors are secondary to the more critical question: will this asset generate sustainable returns? Standard home buyer due diligence isn’t enough for investors, and if you’re buying a property without the …
Read more >Owners of tenement flats share responsibility for the common areas of their building, which everyone uses, such as the front door, stairs, close and roof. This shared responsibility means paying the correct share when repairs are required. However, in our work providing support and advice to tenement owners, we frequently come across cases where a …
Read more >As Scotland’s private rented sector evolves, landlords are facing new pressures, from increased regulation and rising costs, to the challenge of maintaining high standards for tenants. In response, Lar Housing Trust, already well known for creating high-quality mid-market rental homes, is expanding its work to support landlords directly. In episode 104 of the Citylets podcast, …
Read more >Many of the measures outlined in Màiri McAllan MSP, the Cabinet Secretary’s Housing, Emergency Action Plan in September, are to be welcomed, but failure to look at the impact of property taxes also means a failure to look at affordability in the housing market and the cost of renting. The Scottish Government’s Housing Emergency Action …
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