Tag Archives: landlord legal advice
Private landlords – don’t lose your HMO licence!
Landlords in the private rented sector in Scotland must register with their local authority for an HMO licence and must be deemed fit and proper persons. Additionally, where properties are being let to multiple occupants, the property itself also requires to be licensed. Where a landlord has a number of different HMO properties then the
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
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
Landlords – How to use the Small Claims Court in Scotland
TC Young work closely with Landlord Accreditation Scotland and are heavily involved in their landlord training programme. One of their current training sessions involves how to pursue a tenant for money through the courts using the small claims procedure. It’s supposed to be an easy way for people to recover money without a solicitor, but
Do I Need a Written Tenancy Agreement in Scotland?
Our residential lettings service LetLaw took an enquiry recently from a landlord who asked whether it was necessary for him to have a written agreement with his tenant. The short answer is yes; Section 38 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 makes it a legal requirement for a private landlord to provide a tenant with
