On 6 September 2022, the Scottish Government announced a combined rent freeze and moratorium on evictions to help people through the current cost of living crisis. This is to be the centrepiece of the 2022-23 Programme for Government, which outlines emergency legislation to be introduced to put in place a rent freeze until at least …
Read more >With an estimated 86% of UK households reliant on gas for heating their home, the rising costs of energy sources is looming over everyone. The trick today is to consider effective ways to cut household budgets and remain eco-conscious in the process – no easy feat. As we hear more about the effects of global …
Read more >Fair wear and tear refers to the reasonable deterioration in the condition of a rented property, caused by normal everyday usage while the tenant lives there. But what is the difference between wear and tear and damage, and when do landlords have a right to act to claim the cost of repairing or replacing their …
Read more >There is, and has always been, quite a lot of confusion around carbon monoxide detectors in rental properties. Do I need them? How many do I need? Where do they need to be installed? Why are carbon monoxide detectors important? So many questions! So, just exactly what are landlords required to provide when it comes …
Read more >Savvy property investors who are comfortable with lending as part of their investment strategy tend to be huge advocates of interest only mortgages. There are several reasons why an interest only mortgage vs a capital repayment mortgage when buying an investment property is recommended, but is this the best option for you? Interest only or …
Read more >Until the emergency provisions of the Coronavirus legislation, the private rented sector in Scotland (PRS) rarely had to contend with determining whether it was reasonable to evict a tenant. The traditional approach was, because of the implicit uncertainty in relying on discretionary grounds for possession, to avoid them“like the plague”. The reason for this was …
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