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12
Aug
2024
Important Notice: Ventilation to Prevent Damp and Mould
Dear Tenant, We are writing to you on behalf of the landlord to address an important aspect of property maintenance that requires your attention. To ensure the ongoing comfort and healthiness of your living environment, we kindly request your cooperation …
10
Jun
2024
Lead Testing
As part of our ongoing commitment to tenant health and safety, and in line with new Scottish legislation effective from March 1st, 2024, we are reaching out to those tenants who have yet to action the water lead testing in …
10
Jun
2024
Q1 Rental Market Overview
With effect from 1/4/24 landlords can propose a rent increase. You should have all received a recent communication from us asking if you want to increase the rent on your properties. If your tenant wishes to challenge the increase, they …
06
Dec
2023
Winter Property Checklist For Tenants.
Winter is now upon us! It’s a good time to prepare for the risks that the colder months can bring. Taking time to draw up a to-do list may help to ensure you have a trouble-free winter. Here are our …
19
Jul
2023
EPC UPDATE
You will be aware that for some time the Scottish Government has been intending to introduce a minimum EPC requirement in the private rented sector. Proposals announced in 2021 were to introduce a requirement for PRS properties to have an …
27
Mar
2023
TENANT GRANT FUND
SAL has obtained data from the Scottish Government which shows that to date 721 grants have been made to tenants in the private rented sector, amounting to an average grant of £1812 per applicant. Whilst some local authorities have already …
06
Mar
2023
PROTECTIONS FOR TENANTS EXTENDED
Subject to the approval of Parliament, changes to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act will mean that from 1 April 2023: If landlords choose to increase private rents they will be capped at 3% The safeguard for private …
13
Feb
2023
TENANT GRANT FUND UPDATE
On 23 June 2021 the Scottish Government announced the launch of a £10 million grant to support private and social rented tenants who had incurred rent arrears as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently local authorities have …
10
Jan
2023
GRANT FUNDING FOR HOME OWNERS
Grant Funding For Home Owners We thought we’d make you aware of the following changes that have been made to Scottish Government Funding for Home Owners The Government has introduced a grant that is available to home owners. In …
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