An update to rent cap legislation
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In this blog, our Policy Adviser Anna Gardiner shares her thoughts on the Scottish Government's draft of updated regulations announced this week.
The Scottish Government has this week laid before...
Coalition launches crowd fund campaign for judicial review
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A coalition, comprising Scottish Land & Estates, Scottish Association of Landlords and Propertymark, has had its application for Judicial Review of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act 2022...
Coalition steps up court fight over rent control and eviction ban
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Coalition steps up court fight over rent control and eviction ban
Petition for Judicial Review submitted to Court of Session
A coalition of landlords and letting bodies has submitted a Petition...
Housing providers frustrated at ‘disproportionate’ measures extended over private rented sector
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Extending emergency legislation governing rented housing will be to the detriment of the private rented sector, its tenants and landlords.
Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) reacted to an announcement at...
Lettings coalition will seek legal opinion on Scotland’s rent freeze and eviction ban
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A coalition of landlord and lettings bodies is seeking legal advice on the Scottish Government’s rent freeze and eviction ban legislation.
The coalition is formed between the Scottish Association of...
Rent freeze bill a ‘watershed moment’ for Scotland’s private rented sector
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The long-term consequences of the emergency rent freeze and eviction moratorium on the private rented sector could be felt for decades to come, a rural business organisation has warned today.
Scottis...
Private rented sector reforms a ‘lose-lose’ for tenants and landlords
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Both tenants and landlords will lose out through the Scottish Government's ill-advised tenancy reforms, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Passed at Holyrood last night, part four of the Coronavirus...
Homes at the heart of rural communities: Our Annual Conference case studies
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Our Flagship Annual Conference 2022 entitled 'Homes at the heart of rural communities' took place on Tuesday 17 May 2022 at The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh. During the conference, we were...
Organisations warn Scotland's private rented sector jeopardised by tenancy reforms
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Three organisations have written a joint open letter to the Scottish Government warning that the supply of homes for rent – particularly in rural Scotland - may be irreparably damaged by proposed new...
Key dates for short-term lets licenses
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The Scottish Government has provided further information for short-term lets operators following the recent vote in the Scottish Parliament which approved a licensing scheme for all short- term let...
SLE comments on the Scottish Government’s short-term lets licensing order update
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The Scottish Government has written to the Local Government, Housing and Planning (LGHP) Committee with proposed revisions to its draft short-term lets licensing order. The changes include removing...
Short-term lets licensing scheme temporarily delayed due to over 1000 consultation responses
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SLE has recently received a letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, Shona Robison, setting out the Scottish Government’s next steps for its short-term...