In episode 90 of Lets Talk, host Gillian Semmler speaks with Daryl McIntosh, CEO of Share, to hear about the organisation’s future plans for the housing sector and shaping the future of Scotland’s property management and tenant support. A significant topic in the discussion is Share’s strategic move into the private rented sector (PRS). Daryl …
Read more >The Scottish Government’s Housing (Cladding Remediation) Act became law on 21 June 2024, following passage through the Scottish Parliament on 14 May 2024. The intention of the legislation is to prevent accidents like the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London by making buildings in Scotland safer and protecting anyone living in buildings with unsafe cladding. A …
Read more >As night follows day organisations across all sectors will crow about their successes to promote their wares. In too many cases, however, this is simply an internal subjective view based on hubris and gut feeling, but it forms a useful window dressing for PR purposes. However, a recent report has provided three housing organisations with …
Read more >When selling a property, it’s important to get as much value from it as possible. If you’re planning to sell or just looking to increase your property’s value for the future, there are various methods to consider to suit your budget and timeframe. With the UK property market set to remain competitive for the remainder …
Read more >With summer upon us, plants are soaking up the sun and growing in the usual places, like gardens and parks – but they can also be seen growing in less desirable places, like in the gutters and walls of tenement buildings. Plant growth can cause serious damage to properties, so it’s crucial to take preventative …
Read more >In a previous blog, we looked at Private Residential Tenancies (PRT) and Wrongful Termination Orders (WTO), which are a “new” (in the legal sense) innovation introduced by sections 57 and 58 of the Private Housing (Tenancies)(Scotland) Act 2016 (the 2016 Act). The point of WTOs being that they “police” misuse of the grounds for possession …
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