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MSPs back social housing regulator changes

1st February 2018 | Housing
Stage 1 report supports bill to keep RSLs in private sector

Letting agents' new code in force today

31st January 2018 | Housing
Applications open to join statutory register

MSP consults on bill for social housing sprinkler systems

17th January 2018 | Housing
David Stewart wants fire suppression in all new-build social housing

Private residential tenancy in force from today

1st December 2017 | Housing
All new agreements will come under this regime

SCTS flags up private tenancy dispute process changes

20th November 2017 | civil litigation | Housing
Civil cases removed from sheriff summary cause to First-tier Tribunal

Withdrawal of repairs grant on owner failing to pay share held ultra vires

17th November 2017 | Housing
Inner House allows appeal against Glasgow Council condition

Terms of new model private tenancy agreement published

19th October 2017 | Housing
Form released for use under new law from 1 December

Thirty lawyers appointed to housing and property tribunal chamber

28th September 2017 | careers | Housing
Recruitment comes ahead of extension of business

Private rents relevant to setting social housing rents, Inner House rules

8th August 2017 | Housing
Judges divided on whether panel erred in its approach

MSPs take up homelessness review

3rd May 2017 | Housing
Call for evidence on whether more can be done to tackle problem

Ministers propose new energy standards for private rented sector

10th April 2017 | Housing
Views invited on plans to require efficiency level E by 2019

Tenants' contamination case against landlords dismissed on appeal

15th February 2017 | planning/environment | Housing
"Minimum requirement" to plead is unfitness at start of tenancy

Upgrade for landlord register goes live

14th February 2017 | Housing
Easier application, searching and maintenance built in

Letting agents' association marks year to registration date

31st January 2017 | Housing
Free meetings included in awareness raising campaign

Trafficked Polish woman fails in homelessness bid

25th January 2017 | europe , human rights | Housing
Court accepts no right of residence, or status of worker

Housing tribunal rules, and legal aid provision, go out to views

9th January 2017 | civil litigation | Housing
Ministers propose unified procedure when tribunal takes full powers

Council entitled to withdraw repairs grant on owner failing to pay share

6th January 2017 | Housing
Prepayment condition not ultra vires, Outer House decision rules

Housing and Property First-tier Tribunal now in operation

2nd December 2016 | civil litigation | Housing
New body takes over work of rented and homeowner housing panels

New model tenancy agreement goes out to consultation

3rd October 2016 | Housing
Ministers seek views on content of recommended private lease

Airbnb short lets breached "use as private residence" duty: E&W tribunal

23rd September 2016 | Housing
Lessee held in breach of covenant over short term lettings

"Right to buy" ends for Scottish social housing

1st August 2016 | Housing
Cut-off point now past for tenants

Ministers consult on social housing charter revision

2nd June 2016 | Housing
New version in hand of standards expected of landlords

Council's agreement with tenant created new lease, sheriff rules

1st June 2016 | Housing
Court dismisses action for recovery as conditions not met

Holyrood passes Private Housing Tenancies Bill

18th March 2016 | Housing
Minister hopes new law will bring stability to sector
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