In March, the Scottish Government published updates to the Repairing Standard for landlords, due to come into effect from 1st March 2024. The Repairing Standard “outlines the legal and contractual obligations private landlords are required to meet to ensure that a privately let property meets a minimum physical standard.” (Scottish Government)
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