In July 2024 the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 incorporated the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into Scots law. This meant that Scottish public authorities including the First-tier Tribunal (FtT), must act compatibly with the UNCRC. What is the UNCRC? The UNCRC is an international treaty setting out the civil, political, …
Read more >The Scottish private rented sector continues to face significant political, legislative and operational change, with growing debate around housing supply, affordability, taxation and regulation. In episode 110 of Lets Talk, Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, returns to discuss some of the biggest issues currently affecting landlords, letting agents and tenants across …
Read more >Landlord registration is a fundamental requirement for anyone letting residential property in Scotland. Introduced to improve standards across the private rented sector, it ensures that landlords are “fit and proper” to let property and that tenants are protected from poor management practices. Whether you are a first-time landlord or an experienced investor, understanding the registration …
Read more >Propertymark has voiced its support for Mairi McAllan, who has formally urged Steve Reed, the UK Government’s Housing Secretary, to unfreeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates. With private renters across the country facing sustained affordability pressures, Propertymark acknowledges that action is required to ensure housing support reflects real-world rental costs. Although housing policy is devolved …
Read more >The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 represents one of the most wide-ranging reforms of Scotland’s private rented sector in recent years. Since Rory Cowan of BKF & Co last joined the podcast in 2022, rent controls have returned to the centre of housing policy, alongside a broader strengthening of tenant protections. While the Act has now …
Read more >In what is set to be a pretty full-on year for the Private Rented Sector (PRS), a gentle introduction to 2026 is provided by examining the most recent report on the work of the First-tier Tribunal: Housing and Property Chamber (the Tribunal) and what that may say about the broader PRS as a whole. The …
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