Being a private landlord
Information for private landlords on your responsibilities when renting out a property
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Your responsibilities as a private landlord
A summary of your responsibilities if you rent out a property to tenants
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Registering as a private landlord
Includes how to register, information you'll need and how to check if you're exempt
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Applying for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence
When you'll need an HMO licence as a private landlord and how to apply
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Using a letting agent as a private landlord
Standards that the letting agent you use must follow and how to make a complaint
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Setting up a tenancy as a private landlord
Including background checks and setting up a tenancy agreement
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Taking a deposit as a private landlord
Including tenancy deposit schemes and returning a deposit at the end of the tenancy
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Create tenancy documents to give your tenant
Including a tenancy agreement, rent increase notice and notice to leave
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Repairs and maintenance as a private landlord
Including the repairing and tolerable standards, and access for inspections and repairs
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Increasing the rent as a private landlord
Including the forms you must use and notice periods to give a tenant
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Dealing with rent arrears as a private landlord
Including following pre-action protocols and setting up a repayment plan
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Rented housing disputes as a private landlord
Including mediation, deposit disputes and antisocial behaviour
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If your private tenant wants to end their tenancy
Including how much notice your tenant must give you
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Ending a tenancy and evictions as a private landlord
Including eviction reasons and how much notice you must give
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Send Rent Service Scotland details of the rent you charge
This helps Rent Service Scotland set Local Housing Allowance rates that reflect market rents