Skye announces that long-anticipated rental reforms will commence on 1 July. The changes include:

• Limiting the reasons landlords can end a tenancy.
• Capping routine inspections at four per year.
• Allowing tenants to make minor alterations to the property.
• Allowing tenants to have pets.
• Requiring replacement items to meet energy and efficiency standards.

The article notes that the law already favours tenants and these reforms will shift the balance further. Property managers will need to learn and implement the new rules quickly.