Question reference: S6W-20041
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 19 July 2023
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 8 August 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether its proposed Housing Bill will make any provisions regarding property factors.
Answer
We remain committed to bringing forward housing legislation to deliver the new deal for tenants and homelessness prevention duties. The majority of the measures being considered for inclusion in the legislation have already been subject to consultation, and we continue to engage directly with stakeholders as more detailed work progresses.
The Government’s legislative programme for the coming parliamentary year will be announced in the autumn Programme for Government in the normal way.
Specifically on the regulatory regime for property factors, the Code of Conduct (the Code) is key to encouraging transparency and setting minimum standards of practice for registered property factors to comply with. Following a full public consultation, a revised Code was introduced in August 2021. The changes ensured that the Code remains up to date and responds to concerns raised by homeowners.