As anyone involved in the private rented sector (PRS) in Scotland will know, the judicial body responsible for adjudicating on disputes, including eviction applications and claims for rent arears, is the First-tier Tribunal: Housing and Property Chamber (HPC), rather than the sheriff courts. This has been the case since 1 December 2017. The last statistical …
Read more >Episode 74 hears CEO of SHARE, Daryl McIntosh explaining about the organisation SHARE; its vision and core values, as well as the range of courses, qualifications and events that they provide for housing associations. Since their recently updated company values, SHARE was awarded silver accreditation by Investors in People and Daryl says what this means …
Read more >Something is afoot in the Scottish housing sector and to understand it better, a trawl through some of the endless statistics generated, could be enlightening. The backdrop of a rapidly increasing base rate, troubling inflation and food prices 18% higher than last year, paints a pretty bleak picture. Add to that recently published figures showing …
Read more >Why should you replace a fuse box with a consumer unit? In the realm of electrical installations, replacing a fuse box with a consumer unit stands as a significant upgrade. It’s a step towards enhanced safety, efficiency and compliance with modern regulations. Fundamentally, a fuse box and a consumer unit serve the same purpose – …
Read more >Owning a home is a dream come true for many, but maintenance tasks are part of the price we pay for that privilege. Take timber decay, for instance. From minor chipping to outright collapse, wood rot can take all kinds of forms and often rapidly transform a small repair job into a major nightmare. Wood …
Read more >Nine months on from their introduction in October 2022, many landlords are still seeking advice on whether their circumstances will satisfy the ‘financial hardship’ eviction grounds, thus allowing them to avoid the eviction moratorium. The relevant grounds are Ground 1A of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 and Grounds 1A and 4A of the Private Housing …
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