Scottish Rent Controls Parked for Now

The Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill to control rent levels in the private rented sector was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on June 1st, however, it did not progress to the first stage of consideration. The Bill, dubbed the Mary Barbour Bill after the legendary rent strike organiser from the early part of the 20th century, …

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Business Support Grant Scheme Available to Eligible Agents

The Scottish Government introduced the Business Support Fund (consisting of a Retail, Hospitality, Leisure Support Grant and a Small Business Support Grant) to help eligible businesses deal with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, lack of clarity about the criteria qualifying for a grant resulted in some Scottish agents being denied access to the …

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Get Ready for Busiest Day in Lettings Industry’s History

COVID-19 and the lockdown have caused major disruption to the property industry and everyone is waiting with anticipation for the day the Coronavirus restrictions are relaxed. With the property sector being recommended as one of the first industries to resume operating, letting agents are being urged to prepare for what could be one of the …

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Citylets Sponsors the ARLA Propertymark Scottish National Conference

Citylets is proud to sponsor the ARLA Propertymark Scottish National Conference which will take place on the 13th March 2019 in Glasgow Hilton. The Scottish National Conference is a great opportunity to keep up to date with recent legislative changes in the property lettings market and learn the industry’s best practice. With so much happening …

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