Following on from our First-tier tribunal blog earlier this year, there have been further tenant success stories showing renters the benefit of using the tribunal if their landlord, or...
Author: James Mullaney
Letting Agent Code of Practice – Written rules and what it means for tenants
It is now a year since the Letting Agent code of practice came into force, setting out what is expected from letting agents managing properties in Scotland. A recent case in Dundee has...
Tribunal wins for private tenants show powers of new rules
Several recent judgements by the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) show that tenants now have an effective way of making sure that their landlord or letting...
Private Residential Tenancies – one year on, how has the new law changed renting in Scotland?
One year after private renters were given new rights, it’s time to look at what has improved and what still needs to be done. The new housing legislation was passed following extensive...
Private renters starting to benefit from letting agent regulation
Good news! Private renters are starting to see the impact of the Letting Agent Code of Practice. This was introduced on 31 January 2018 and spells out what standard renters should expect...