The Housing (Scotland) Bill, launched on 26 March 2024, is currently working its way through Parliament and is expected to reach stage two of the legislative process shortly. So, what does this mean for landlords? One of the most contentious changes is the proposal for rent controls. Under the Bill, local authorities will be required …
Read more >Writing a will is no easy task, especially when you’re trying to balance family, finances, and future planning. If you’re a parent in Scotland, it’s even more important to get it right. Your will doesn’t just deal with who inherits what, but also helps secure your children’s wellbeing and avoids confusion for your loved ones …
Read more >In Light of the Diligence Against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 Rent arrears remain a common reason landlords seek to terminate Private Rented Sector tenancies. In such cases, when seeking an Eviction Order from the First-tier Tribunal, landlords will often also make an application for a Payment Order to recover the debt. What do you …
Read more >Previous blogs have looked at the Housing (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) and discussed possible amendments for Stage 2. There have now been over 450 proposed amendments to the Bill which has led the Housing Committee session being pushed back to 6 May from the originally planned 29 April. Some of these proposed amendments have come …
Read more >In a recent decision the FTT refused to grant an eviction order despite the tenant having failed to defend the action, pay full rent for over a year, respond to the landlord or make payment proposals. This decision was overturned on appeal by the Upper Tribunal with Sherif Reid finding that the FTT had “fallen …
Read more >At the end of February, the Scottish Government released the findings of the Independent Working Group on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), with several of the recommendations related to the issue of housing. The report highlighted the great variety in approach that different housing providers take in tackling ASB and that there is “a perception that small …
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