Property condition & safety requirements
For landlords and letting agents in Scotland
Properties in the private rented sector have to be maintained to a good standard of repair and adhere to a number of safety requirements to ensure the well-being of tenants. This section includes resources covering property condition & repairs, EPCs & minimum energy efficiency standards, and safety requirements relating to gas, electrical, legionnaires, fire and carbon monoxide in private lets.
In this section
- Factsheet on condition standards in the private rented sector
- New Repairing Standard duties from 1/3/2024 - frequently asked questions
- Safety in private lets
- Factsheet on lead pipes
- Electrical safety check forms and competency
- Electrical and fire safety guide
- Fire safety guidance for tenants
- Guide to electrical safety in privately rented properties
- Legionnaires' resources
- Factsheet on energy performance certificates & improving energy efficiency
- Common Repairs
- Property Factors Act factsheet
- Condensation & damp factsheet
- Damp and condensation enews responses
- Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
- Local trades lists