As the festive season approaches, many tenants across Scotland will be feeling the financial strain. Increased spending on gifts, higher energy bills, food and seasonal income dips can lead to difficult choices, sometimes prioritising Christmas over monthly bills. What would you choose not to pay to cover Christmas? For many tenants, it’s their rent. Social …
Read more >Whether you are a portfolio landlord or a landlord with a single property, understanding the publication of the Scottish Government’s 2025 Housing (Scotland) Bill is essential. The legislation aims to strengthen tenant rights, expand homelessness prevention duties, and improve housing standards across Scotland. This guide breaks down the key elements of the Bill. For landlords, …
Read more >Christmas is fast approaching, and Santa Claus will be checking his list twice to see who’s naughty or nice. Whether you’re a tenant or a landlord, it is also worth checking your inventory a couple of times to avoid any disputes over the deposit. The inventory is one of the most important pieces of evidence …
Read more >In tenement buildings across Scotland, damp and mould are persistent problems. As Scotland’s only charity dedicated to providing free information and support to tenement owners and housing professionals, it is a problem we encounter frequently at Under One Roof. In this article, we will explain why damp and mould pose such serious problems to buildings …
Read more >The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (the Act) was introduced by the UK Government with aims of striking a fairer balance between renters’ and landlords’ rights. The majority of the Act applies only to England, and some provisions to Wales. There will however be some impact north of the border too, as the Act introduces a …
Read more >In episode 105, Lets Talk features Lyndsay Yuill, host of Edinburgh’s Property Investors Network (PIN) meetings and Sales Director at Rent Locally, to explore how community, confidence and knowledge can grow through property networking. Lyndsay’s background spans psychology, business and property, so we begin by discussing how her academic choices shaped the way she works …
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