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September 17, 2015

Scottish Government consultation for letting agents’ statutory code

Guest article by Jane Rattray, Solicitor in Lindsays Housing and Private Letting team at Lindsays Solicitors. Letting agents should be aware of the requirements proposed under the draft statutory code of practice and training requirements published by The Scottish Government last month. The strategy is to create: a private rented sector that provides good quality homes and high management standards, inspires consumer…

August 21, 2015

Sheriff decides ‘advance rent payments are not a tenancy deposit’

Guest article by Jane Rattray, Solicitor – Housing and Private Letting at Lindsays Solicitors. In a recent case at Dundee Sheriff Court, Cordiner v Al-Shaibany, Sheriff Drummond QC determined that an advance payment of rent by a tenant did not amount to a deposit. The payment included the first and last months’ rent and the court ruled that a landlord had…

June 26, 2015

The Repairing Standard: Why is it so important?

Guest article by Jane Rattray, Solicitor – Housing and Private Letting at Lindsays Solicitors. The Repairing Standard sets out the minimum standards of repair which landlords should ensure their property meets both at the start and throughout the duration of the tenancy. It came into effect on 3rd September 2007 and important changes are taking place in 2015 and beyond. Landlords…

June 26, 2015

Introducing Property Insurance Facility

A guest post from Stuart George from our corporate partner, Borland Insurance. Our corporate partner for insurance is Borland Insurance, a specialist in the field. They have recently created a market leading insurance package designed specifically for Landlords Buildings & Contents Insurance. It is created inconjunction with AXA Insurance (one of the UK’s largest insurance companies). Specialist Landlords Buildings & Contents Insurance Some…

May 11, 2015

Drastic changes ahead for Private Rented Sector Tenancies

Guest article by Jane Rattray, Solicitor – Housing and Private Letting at Lindsays Solicitors. In October 2014 the Scottish Government launched a Consultation on “A New Tenancy for the Private Sector” which proposes major changes to the current private rented tenancy system and is intended to create a new private tenancy system in Scotland. The Government have stated that their…

Category: Corporate

Scottish Government consultation for letting agents’ statutory code

Sheriff decides ‘advance rent payments are not a tenancy deposit’

The Repairing Standard: Why is it so important?

Introducing Property Insurance Facility

Drastic changes ahead for Private Rented Sector Tenancies