Guest article by Christopher Meaden – Dispute Resolution & Litigation at Lindsays Solicitors. The Scottish Government published the long awaited Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill on 7 October after analysing the responses from two consultations. The Bill’s aim is to improve the private rented sector by providing good quality homes, high management standards and encouraging growth through increased investment. What is happening?…

Guest article by Jane Rattray, Solicitor – Housing and Private Letting at Lindsays Solicitors. The practical advantages of signing documents by “electronic signature” are clear. The process is quick and eliminates the need to physically deliver documents to signatories and therefore avoids problems of loss or delay. In the private rented sector this could be especially beneficial for leases and Terms…