The approach taken by the devolved UK Governments towards rental inflation has highlighted radically different political ideologies. Whereas the Scottish Government has legislated in favour of a rent freeze (September 2022 – Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Scotland Bill), the Welsh Government has rejected a rent freeze (October 2022) with First Minister Mark Drakeford warning …
Read more >The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 has been in force from 28 October 2022. The Act can be found here. This introduces the promised rent freeze and the moratorium on evictions announced on 6 September 2022. This blog only looks at the impact on Private Residential Tenancies and Assured (including Short-assured) Tenancies, …
Read more >Our gardens don’t tend to be at their best during the winter months. Rain, frost and a lack of inclination often results in outdoor space that is more sad than stunning. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Whether you’re a landlord looking to increase the appeal of your rental property or a tenant …
Read more >Lets Talk hears episode 63 cover the topic of shared repairs within tenements and housing blocks. The City of Edinburgh Council recruited Novoville as part of the Scottish Government ‘CivTech programme’ for the specific purpose of solving the challenges faced when dealing with maintenance issues in shared areas. Described as a ‘game changer’, the app …
Read more >Annual landlord gas safety checks – who needs them? Who is responsible for making sure they are carried out? What is actually checked and why are these checks important? Today, with the climate crisis and soaring energy costs constantly in the mainstream media, the domestic gas industry has never had so much exposure. EVER. With …
Read more >The concept of ‘make do and mend’ was coined during WWII by the British Ministry of Information, designed to help housewives repair, reuse and reimagine clothes during rationing. It’s an outdated concept in the modern day, but it’s a useful reminder today of what individuals can do as part of a wider effort by the …
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