Landlord Compliance Scotland - Parke Property Blog

Damp is one of the most misunderstood issues in rented property. Many landlords treat it as cosmetic — a lick of paint and job done. In reality, damp is usually a warning sign of something deeper, and in Scotland it can mean your property is falling below the Repairing Standard. Why it's a legal issue, not just a maintenance one Scottish landlords are legally required to keep their property meeting the Repairing Standard throughout the tenancy. If damp means the property isn'

If you let property in Scotland, an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) isn't optional — it's a legal requirement under the Scottish Repairing Standard. What is an EICR? It's an inspection of your property's fixed electrical installation — consumer unit, sockets, switches, wiring, and fixed equipment — carried out by a registered electrician. It confirms whether the electrics are safe for continued use. How often do you need one? Before the property is first let,

If you let property in Scotland, the Repairing Standard is one of the most important rules you need to understand — and one of the most commonly overlooked. Many landlords focus on getting the certificates sorted. Gas safety check — done. EICR — done. EPC — done. And that's understandable, because those are legal requirements too. But the Repairing Standard goes further. It's the legal baseline for whether a privately rented property is in a proper condition to be let and kep

Gas Safety Checks for Scottish Landlords — What You Need to Know If you rent out a property with any gas appliances, an annual gas safety check isn't optional — it's a legal requirement, and for good reason. What is a gas safety check? A Gas Safe registered engineer inspects all gas appliances, pipework and flues that you as the landlord are responsible for. At the end they issue a Landlord Gas Safety Record confirming everything is safe. This needs to happen every 12 months