Please find below information and documentation in relation to private residential tenancy, relating to the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016.
Private residential (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 - This link takes you to the legislation relating to tenancies and how they should be issued.
Private residential tenancy: guides for landlords and tenants
The Scottish Government have developed guides for landlords and tenants about the private residential tenancy:
Scottish Government Model Private Residential Tenancy Agreement
- Pdf version of the model tenancy agreement
- Pdf version of the Easy Read notes for the model agreement
Scottish Government Model Private Residential Tenancy Agreement - online tool
The online tool allows a landlord to create a new tenancy agreement in a simple and accessible way and also produces the associated easy read notes required by law. You can download the agreement and notes as a Word document or PDF.
Private Residential Tenancy Statutory Terms Supporting Notes
Landlords who do not use the Scottish Government Model Private Residential Tenancy Agreement must give their tenants a copy of the 'Private Residential Tenancy Statutory Terms Supporting Notes'. These Supporting Notes include essential housing information for tenants to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. They ensure landlords meet their duty under section 20 (1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 to tell tenants about the repairing standard.
The forms/notices are required by law under a Private Residential Tenancy (and associated guidance for tenants and landlords)
Under a private residential tenancy, the law states that certain forms/notices must be used for certain purposes. The Scottish Government have now published these forms and notices.
Rent Pressure Zones
Local authorities can now apply to Scottish Ministers to have an area designated as a rent pressure zone and the following information is also available:
- Rent Pressure Zone: application requirements
- Rent Pressure Zone: application template
- Rent Pressure Zone checker
- Rent Pressure Zone: Improvement Costs guidance
Letting Agents Code of Practice
It provides a route of redress for tenants and landlords to resolve complaints against letting agents for breaches of the Code. For more information see the Letting Agent Registration Guide, Guide to Letting Agent Regulation for Landlords and Guide to Letting Agent Regulation for Tenants.
