Are you a private landlord in Scotland? According to Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, private landlords are required to apply for registration with their local authorities. It’s a criminal offence to operate as an unregistered landlord; those convicted may have to pay penalties reaching up to £50k and may be...

High turnover rates are one of the most common problems faced by landlords. This issue can abruptly kill your cash flow, leaving you with a vacant property for weeks or months. So what can you do to reduce your turnover rates and find a new, reliable tenant? A tenant find only service offered by experienced...

Hiring an agent for your property to let in Edinburgh is one of the best decisions you can make as a landlord. Professional letting agents can help take a massive weight off your shoulders, ensuring that you get your rent on time, comply with legal requirements, and keep your property in tip-top shape. But how...

Things to Consider when Looking for Property Agents in Edinburgh Are you having trouble dealing with the day-to-day tasks of being a landlord? You don’t have to do everything alone. Property agents in Edinburgh can help minimise your workload. Essential factors to consider when searching for reliable property agents in Edinburgh Services Property agents can do everything...

Whether you are a landlord, homeowner, business owner, or property manager, it is required to maintain damages and/or conditions which may indicate potential danger, as well as provide recommendations for improvement within a given property. An electrical installation condition report is also known as an EICR certificate. It is a certificate which has details about...

Portable Appliances Testing (PAT Testing) is a process of inspecting all electrical portable appliances on your property. It includes visual inspection and electrical testing of portable appliances to ensure that all your appliances are working properly. Why PAT Testing is necessary? Throughout Edinburgh and Scotland, it is a legal requirement for businesses and property landlords...

Higher Edinburgh HMO application fees and Covid-19 delays The recent Coronavirus pandemic may increase average processing times for HMO licence application. The Edinburgh Council’s 249 High Street office has been closed since 22.03.2020. Licensing team members have been working from home, with email and website being their preferred contact methods. Although the average timescale has...

How to renew an expired HMO licence After buying a property with an HMO licence in Edinburgh, you have 1 month to transfer the license, assuming you were a registered Edinburgh landlord on the date of the purchase. What happens if you don’t do it in time? Or if you were not on the Edinburgh...

What is Gas Safety Certificates? A gas safety certificate or check involves a Gas Safe registered engineer inspecting all your gas appliances. They will check the appliance is working correctly and will check the following four areas: Gas appliances are on the right setting and burning correctly with the correct operatingpressure Harmful gases are being...

What is Legionella Risk Assessment (LRA Check)? A legionella risk assessment is a process of doing an inspection of the water system in your property to ensure that the risk of legionella contaminating the is minimum. Under the Health and Safety Act, it is mandatory for residential landlords and homeowners to conduct a legionella risk...