Tenants who believe they have been misled into ceasing to occupy a PRT can raise a claim of Wrongful Termination utilising the Private Housing (Tenancies) Scotland Act 2016. If successful, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) may grant a Wrongful Termination Order (WTO). The current maximum a landlord can be ordered to pay a former tenant is …
Read more >During 2025, Scotland passed the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, introducing a range of reforms to the private rented sector. The legislation provides for a number of changes designed to strengthen tenants’ rights, including new rights to request permission to keep a pet or make certain changes to their home, as well as changes to the …
Read more >A recent Upper Tribunal decision has given Scottish landlords and letting agents an important reminder: a technical defect in a Notice to Leave may not be enough to protect a landlord from a claim of Wrongful Termination. The case arose because a landlord under a private residential tenancy (PRT) sent a Notice to Leave by …
Read more >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 …
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