Private residential tenancy statutory terms: supporting notes
Notes to be used where the written terms of the tenancy are in an agreement drafted by the landlord. These notes supersede previous versions of this guidance.
Useful Contacts and Links
Regulation
First-Tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber)
Glasgow Tribunals Centre 20 York Street GLASGOW G2 8GT
Tel: 0141 302 5900
https://www.housingandpropertychamber.scot/home
Rent Service Scotland
Compass House
11 Riverside Drive
Dundee
DD1 4NY
Tel: 0300 244 7000
Email: rss.dundee@gov.scot
Scottish Landlord Register
To check online if a landlord is registered.
www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/
Scottish Letting Agent Register
To check online if a letting agent is registered.
https://lettingagentregistration.gov.scot/
General Advice
Citizens Advice Scotland
Citizens Advice Bureau which can help with money, legal, consumer and other problems.
Tel: 0808 800 9060
Energy Saving Trust
Gives independent help and advice on how to save energy in the home.
Tel: 0800 512 012
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland
Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets ( Ofgem)
Protects the interests of gas and electricity consumers.
Tel: 0141 331 2678
Housing advice
Shelter Scotland
Offers advice, information and advocacy to tenants in privately rented housing.
Tel: 0808 800 4444
Tenancy Deposit Schemes
Letting Protection Service Scotland
Tel: 0844 472 6666
www.lettingprotectionscotland.com
Safe Deposits Scotland
Tel: 0845 604 4345
Mydeposits Scotland
Tel: 0845 634 5400
Safety advice
Gas Safe Register
Offers gas safety advice and can take action to ensure that gas appliances in a property are safe.
Tel: 0800 408 5500
Health and Safety Executive
Provides a range of health and safety advice.
Electrical Safety First
UK charity that provides electricity safety advice for the home.
https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Fire safety advice www.firescotland.gov.uk
Landlord and letting agent representatives
Scottish Association of Landlords
Represents the interests of landlords and letting agencies in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 564 0100
Scottish Land and Estates
Represents the interests of rural landlords in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 653 5400
www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk
Landlord Accreditation Scotland
Scotland’s national landlord and letting agent accreditation scheme and training provider.
Tel: 0131 553 2211
www.landlordaccreditationscotland.com
Propertymark
An association for registered letting agents.
Tel: 01926 496 8000844
Contact
Email: housing.legislation@gov.scot
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