News and campaigns
SAL in the media
Catch up on the latest articles where SAL has featured in the news here: 5 September 2025 – Landlord Zone – Scots landlords meet new housing minister over rent control worries 3 September 2025 – Property 118 – Scottish landlords leaving the...
Home Energy Scotland’s webinar – Preparing for change: energy efficiency standards and support for private landlords
Webinar: Preparing for Change: Energy Efficiency Standards & Support for Private Landlords Wednesday 24 September, at 12 noon and 6pm Home Energy Scotland is hosting webinars to help landlords, letting and estate agents in Scotland understand the latest proposals...
SAL chief executive, John Blackwood, meets with the cabinet secretary for housing Mairi McAllan
In a recent meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Housing Mairi McAllan MSP, our chief executive, John Blackwood voiced pressing concerns about the Housing (Scotland) Bill and its potential impact on the private rented sector (PRS). The discussion centred on the need...
Almost 1 in 10 owners of wood burners and solid fuel stoves at risk of a chimney fire as stacks are left unswept for years
01 September, Scotland: New research from HETAS reveals 1 in 10 owners of wood burners and other solid fuel stoves leave it two or more years to sweep their chimney or never get it swept at all, increasing their risk of a chimney fire. In 2023/2024 there were 398...
Autumn budget
We are aware that many members will be concerned about rumours in the national press of tax changes being considered by the UK chancellor which may impact landlords. With most tax policy being reserved to the UK government, any such changes are likely to affect...
Parliamentary affairs
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