Blogs & opinions
- in the category: housing
Private sector removings not subject to ECHR: Supreme Court
New ruling states Parliament has set balance of rights
Housing (Scotland) Act 2014… the changes are coming!
Work in hand for commencement through 2017 into 2018
Letting agent pleads guilty under Unfair Trading Regulations
Landlords held to be “consumers”, opening door to further cases
Does a registered social landlord need a PSC register?
Different rules apply to companies and registered societies
Landlords fear and tenants hope as Housing Bill passes
New type of private tenancy will give enhanced security
Digital signatures for residential leases?
These are possible, but there are points to bear in mind
Eviction appeals are not second chances
Sheriff principal criticises “speculative and woolly” grounds
What happens when only one joint tenant leaves?
Advice for landlords on how to proceed
New code of conduct goes with letting agent registration
Standard of conduct set, to apply from 2018
Living with counterpart signing
Some practical points for landlords and agents to bear in mind
Now landlords must carry out electrical checks
Ministers issue guidance on new requirements
Repairing standard now covers CO alarms
All rented properties with fixed combustion appliance now need an alarm