If you are a landlord or a tenant in Scotland, it is important to know about tenancy agreements, how they affect you and what your rights and responsibilities are. Main types of tenancy agreements Short assured and assured are the main types of tenancy agreements in Scotland. Landlords with these types of agreements must provide […]
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Top tips for choosing a letting agent Many landlords are happy to manage their properties by themselves, but there are those who would rather employ a letting agent. There are agents across Scotland, so how do you choose which one is best for you? Here are some considerations. 1. Decide what level of service you […]
Expert blog: Jen Paice, CEO of SafeDeposits Scotland, writes for s1homes.com Scotland’s private rental sector faced a shake up a few years ago when the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) regulations were introduced, meaning that all deposits had to be paid into a Scottish Government approved tenancy deposit scheme. Three years since the new laws came […]
It’s one of the most common questions faced by landlords but there really is no right or wrong answer – in fact you might decide that somewhere in the middle is the way to go. A common opinion is that you can achieve higher rents with a furnished property but it really depends what your […]