Whether you are a portfolio landlord or a landlord with a single property, understanding the publication of the Scottish Government’s 2025 Housing (Scotland) Bill is essential. The legislation aims to strengthen tenant rights, expand homelessness prevention duties, and improve housing standards across Scotland. This guide breaks down the key elements of the Bill. For landlords, …
Read more >The Housing (Scotland) Bill, launched on 26 March 2024, is currently working its way through Parliament and is expected to reach stage two of the legislative process shortly. So, what does this mean for landlords? One of the most contentious changes is the proposal for rent controls. Under the Bill, local authorities will be required …
Read more >Previous blogs have looked at the Housing (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) and discussed possible amendments for Stage 2. There have now been over 450 proposed amendments to the Bill which has led the Housing Committee session being pushed back to 6 May from the originally planned 29 April. Some of these proposed amendments have come …
Read more >As the Housing Bill continues to journey through Parliament, can consensus and common sense prevail in allowing tenants to decorate their homes as they see fit? A recent look around at the homes available for rent in Glasgow demonstrated a huge diversity of properties available, but also a huge variety of standards of properties in …
Read more >The proposed Housing (Scotland) Bill that has been put forward to the Scottish Parliament introduces several amendments which affect private rented tenancies. One of the changes the Bill proposes relates to the tenant’s right to personalise the property. Section 30 of the Bill outlines the two amendments relating to greater flexibility for the tenant to …
Read more >Continuing to look past the headline grabbing parts of the recent Housing Bill, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee considered part 3 of the proposed legislation at a session on 25th June, and what it means for placemaking and tenancy sustainment in the private rented sector (PRS). Parts 1 and 2 of the Bill …
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