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Rented sector strategy paper goes out to views
Ministers consult on new housing standard, tenant freedoms and rent control
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Revised short term let regulations laid before Holyrood
Ministers publish consultation report with comments on amendments proposed
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Minister proposes to simplify short term letting rules
Letter confirms controls more in line with Civic Government Act
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Grants available for COVID-hit tenants in arrears
Funding for councils to support those who might become homeless
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Campaign opens to promote new house fire alarm rules
Linked heat and smoke alarms required in all Scots houses from February
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Revised Property Factors Code of Conduct published
New version replaces original code from 16 August 2021
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Social housing charter comes under review
Ministers plan update in light of consultation responses
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Revised short term let licensing scheme out for views
Seven week consultation opens on control regime for tourism hotspots
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Notice to leave held to be received on day served
Upper Tribunal rules 48 hour provision not applicable to personal service
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First Home Fund runs out of money
£60m scheme closes days after opening on April 1
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1m homes on low emissions heating by 2030: Scots target
Ministers consult on strategy for rapid conversion of properties
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Ministers confirm short term lets scheme
Existing landlords to have until April 2023 to apply for registration
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Tenant hardship loan fund opens to applications
Support offered to tenants with arrears since pandemic who lack other means
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Evictions to be halted over Christmas
Move will help tenants through Covid crisis
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Changes to smoke alarm laws delayed until 2022
MSPs asked to approve an extra year to install detectors
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MSPs in rethink on taking Fair Rents Bill forward
Committee issues call for evidence on rent capping law at stage 1
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Short-term lets controls enter final stage
Ministers consult on definition, detail of scheme and control area rules
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Govan LC takes Holyrood to court over Fair Rents Bill
Law centre seeks judicial review of committee decision not to look at bill
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Campaigners call foul as MSPs shelve Fair Rents Bill
Holyrood committee not to consider member's bill due to heavy workload
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Two more members' bills before Holyrood
Fair rents, and welfare of dogs, promoted in latest measures
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Developer-owners of block not property factors: court
Inner House allows appeal against Upper Tribunal finding
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Ministers bring forward homelessness protection measure
Unsuitable Accommodation Order extended to all homeless people from today
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Private landlords offered loans to meet COVID rent loss
Scottish ministers offer interest-free loans to make up lost rental income
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Demolition can go ahead despite repair order: court
Tenant's appeal against repossession order refused