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Being a private landlord

Information for private landlords on your responsibilities when renting out a property

  1. Your responsibilities as a private landlord

    A summary of your responsibilities if you rent out a property to tenants

  2. Registering as a private landlord

    Includes how to register, information you'll need and how to check if you're exempt

  3. Applying for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence

    When you'll need an HMO licence as a private landlord and how to apply

  4. Using a letting agent as a private landlord

    Standards that the letting agent you use must follow and how to make a complaint

  5. Setting up a tenancy as a private landlord

    Including background checks and setting up a tenancy agreement

  6. Taking a deposit as a private landlord

    Including tenancy deposit schemes and returning a deposit at the end of the tenancy

  7. Create tenancy documents to give your tenant

    Including a tenancy agreement, rent increase notice and notice to leave

  8. Repairs and maintenance as a private landlord

    Including the repairing and tolerable standards, and access for inspections and repairs

  9. Increasing the rent as a private landlord

    Including the forms you must use and notice periods to give a tenant

  10. Dealing with rent arrears as a private landlord

    Including following pre-action protocols and setting up a repayment plan

  11. Rented housing disputes as a private landlord

    Including mediation, deposit disputes and antisocial behaviour

  12. If your private tenant wants to end their tenancy

    Including how much notice your tenant must give you

  13. Ending a tenancy and evictions as a private landlord

    Including eviction reasons and how much notice you must give

  14. Send Rent Service Scotland details of the rent you charge

    This helps Rent Service Scotland set Local Housing Allowance rates that reflect market rents

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