The event on October 29 consisted of three 30-minute presentations, each followed by question and answer sessions.

The council’s private sector team delivers landlord and letting agency forums on a six-monthly basis, although the planned event for May was cancelled due to the pandemic.

The three presentations were:

Current Eviction Process

Providing information on:

• Tenancy notice periods

• Changes in legislation as a result of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020

• Information on pre-actions required through the Rent Arrears Pre-Action Requirements (Coronavirus) Scotland Regulations 2020

Property Condition

Providing information on:

• The Repairing Standard

• The Tolerable Standard

• Referrals to the First Tier Housing and Property Chambers

• Electrical and gas safety

• Energy performance

Update on the work of the Team

Providing information on:

• Number of enquiries received between April 2020 and September 2020

• Role of the team

• Details of enforcement actions taken

• Information on the “fit and proper” person test

• Information on requirements for prescribed information from landlord

Participant comments from the day included:

“The private sector team do a fantastic job and are always very supportive and full of guidance and advice”

“You do a great job engaging with us and encouraging us to do the best thing “

“It is a big thing to be able to give someone a home”

“Really good event folks”