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Summer Update 2024

This Summer Update 2024 provides an insight into how we have been helping our community over the last few months. ▪️ Energy Loan and Grant Applications 🔠 We have been supporting Homeowners and Landlords with their applications so that they can access funding for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy […]

Lead Testing in Scotland

Lead Testing in Scotland has become an important health and safety consideration in the residential housing sector. The changes target lead in water systems and enforcing stricter guidelines for safe drinking water in rented properties. Let’s explore what this means for landlords. Understanding the Changes 👨‍🔧 Scotland’s updated Repairing Standard […]

Heat in Buildings Bill

The Scottish government is taking action towards a greener future with its recent consultation on the Heat in Buildings Bill. This legislation includes proposals aimed at enhancing energy efficiency standards in both the domestic private rented sector and privately owned homes, while also targeting the removal of polluting heating systems […]

Legionella in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The presence of legionella in water systems poses significant health and safety risks and an understanding of the regulations of legionella in Scotland and proactive measures are required to mitigate these risks. Combining insights from recent outbreaks and legislative frameworks, this article aims to guide landlords and individuals towards ensuring […]

Energy Efficiency Plans 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Scottish Government has taken a decisive step towards achieving its net zero targets. It is proposing new energy efficiency laws aimed at reducing emissions in homes and buildings. This progressive approach stands in contrast to the UK Government’s recent scaling back of net zero commitments. In a bid to […]

EPC changes 🔠

The Scottish Government are in the process of making EPC changes 🔠. The new proposals include changes to metrics, accessibility, validity and the use of data. EPC Changes 🔠 Currently the existing EPC is based on two metrics: Energy Efficiency Rating (£): Based on running cost (£ per m2) Environmental […]

Heat Pumps 🔥

The UK government has published its Heat Pump Investment Roadmap which outlines the important role heat pumps have in decarbonising homes across the UK. Heating is responsible for more than 33% of UK carbon emissions and therefore it is vital to decarbonise the heating of over 30 million homes in […]

Spring Update 2023 🌱

Here is news from our Spring Update 2023 – on what we have been doing the last few months: Energy Loan and Grant Applications 🔠 We have been supporting homeowners with their applications so that they can access funding for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy technology such as solar […]

Environmental Conservation 🌲

AAL Property Solutions has taken on a new voluntary project, where we support young people across Edinburgh and teach environmental conservation. Our projects are based outdoors, and we teach practical conservation tasks, environmental education, personal development and the importance of the natural environment. Typical activities include biodiversity development strategies, tree […]

Property Networking Event 🎤

AAL Property Solutions has been invited to speak at the Scottish Property Podcast Networking Event in Edinburgh on the 5th of October 2022. We will be giving a presentation to industry professionals and sharing some top tips on how to make your property more sustainable ♻️ Attendees will learn how […]