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