<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Parke Property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parke Property]]></description><link>https://www.parkeproperty.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:34:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.parkeproperty.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Damp in Scottish Rental Properties-What Landlords Need To Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[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't wind and...]]></description><link>https://www.parkeproperty.com/post/damp-in-scottish-rental-properties-what-landlords-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eddfa2cf2afc83b04daa7c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:50:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>david33676</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[EICR's For Scottish Landlords-What You Need To Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[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, and every 5 years...]]></description><link>https://www.parkeproperty.com/post/eicr-s-for-scottish-landlords-what-you-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eddd9c40a0465aa6c612c2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:43:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>david33676</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairing Standard Scotland-What Landlords Need To Know]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 kept occupied, and...]]></description><link>https://www.parkeproperty.com/post/repairing-standard-scotland-what-landlords-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69edd0e640a0465aa6c5ee08</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:46:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>david33676</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas Safety Checks For Scottish Landlords-What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 without fail....]]></description><link>https://www.parkeproperty.com/post/gas-safety-checks-for-scottish-landlords-what-you-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea6f38633f141bbb49728f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:13:11 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>david33676</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>