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Right to Buy – Do you know what the ‘Cost floor’ is?
When selling a Right to Buy property, you need to check if the cost floor is relevant. The cost floor is the accumulative total spent for a property during the last ten financial years (from date the application to buy was received). This spend includes: renovation costs (eg bathrooms, kitchens); improvements (eg cladding works); and
Landlord Requirement to provide Tenant Information Packs
Are you aware that the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 is proposing that all Landlords will in the future have to provide tenant information packs? The aim of this Act is to support responsible landlords and address more effectively the problems caused by landlords who act unlawfully, by strengthening the regulation of the private
Private Rented Housing Scotland Act 2011: Landlord Legal Advice
The Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 will introduce changes which will affect all landlords in the private rented sector, with its various parts coming into force in stages. The following provisions will amend the existing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing regime and are due to come into force on 31 January 2012: A
Legal Advice for Japanese Knotweed in Scotland
Japanese Knotweed is innocuously – even exotically – named, but can prove to be a persistent and costly problem if it is found on your land. As an extremely invasive species, Knotweed can take over gardens, as well as potentially damage buildings, if not eradicated properly. What can you do if Knotweed is spreading to
A Landlord’s Duties to the Local Authority When Evicting a Tenant
Many landlords are unaware of their duties under the Homelessness (Scotland) Act 2003 when raising court proceedings against a tenant for eviction. Section 11 of the Act states that; a landlord when raising proceedings for repossession must give notice to the local authority in whose area the property is situated. Said notice should be given
How to Purchase Land from an Unknown Owner
Ever wondered what happens if a land owner can’t be identified? When a land title is in the name of a dissolved company (or where no owner can be identified) ownership will transfer to the Crown. What happens if I want to buy the land? • Potential purchasers will have to contact the Queen’s & Lord
Scottish Housing Law – Santa’s wish list!
Christmas is fast approaching…that time of year where we draw up wish lists and hope that Santa remembers that we have been good boys (or girls) What if Santa had the power to make laws….what would be on your “housing” wish list? There is a suggestion that the Scottish parliament will introduce yet another Housing
Who will re-house my tenant following an eviction?
We often hear from frustrated Landlords who despite serving notices on their tenant, are advised that the local authority will not re-house them, forcing the landlord to raise an eviction action to repossess their property. For Landlord who have been through the legal process, an eviction action can be both lengthy and costly. Are Councils
Procurement Process – When can you disqualify a bidder?
According to regulation 23 of the procurement regulations, a public body (including an RSL) carrying out a procurement exercise shall treat as ineligible and shall not select a bidder, if it has actual knowledge that the bidder, its directors (if the bidder is a company) or any other person with powers of representation, decision or
The Benefits of Child Contact Centres
In most cases when parents separate it is in the best interests of a child to remain in contact with both of them. Sometimes this can be very difficult for the parents themselves to arrange. Child Contact Centres provide a key role in helping children affected by family breakdown to maintain a relationship with the
