Local Authority
Annual Inspection Certificates for HMOs – Am I on t...
I have a 6-bed HMO (2 storeys and unlicenced). I was inspected recently by the local authority and all was found to be pretty much...
Rise in working families claiming benefits for housing
As early as Christmas working households claiming support for private sector rent could outnumber those in which nobody works, says...
Subletting Scams – why landlords are afraid to repo...
Many landlords are fearful to seek help from their local authorities in terms of dealing with subletting scams.
Just imagine this,
Rant About Scottish Letting Regulation
As the Scottish Government gets set to embark on the regulation of letting agents – regulation which is badly needed in my view...
Mortgage Express or Mortgage Distress?
The Mortgage Express exit strategy has been a hot potato since at least 2011 when they first met a group of 70 landlords at an event...
Landmark Case Shows Scottish Landlords Must Take Deposit ...
A recent case in Edinburgh Sheriff Court saw a landlord who had failed to protect his tenant’s deposit fined £3,450. This...
A call to convert 66,000 student HMO’s back to fami...
I have been having a catch up on my on-line reading over this weekend and I have just come across an article which, in my opinion is...
