Tag Archives: Short Assured Tenancy Agreement Scotland
How to ensure your property is being maintained properly
Do you know if your property is being maintained properly? The Letlaw team recently received a query from a landlord who suspected their tenant was hoarding items within the property. Although the tenant had always paid their rent, they had denied the landlord access to carry out inspections, over a long period of time . The
Short Assured Tenancy Agreement Scotland – Know the basics
Short Assured Tenancies (SAT) are the most commonly used type of tenancy in the private rented sector in Scotland. The following outlines the basics for both landlords and tenants in Scotland. What is a Short Assured Tenancy? A special type of ‘Assured Tenancy’ which lasts for a minimum period of 6 months. Why use a
Helping Landlords Get the Notice to Quit Date Right
As a private landlord, you really need to be on the ball to avoid the pitfalls of Scottish tenancy law. One of the biggest danger areas involves the perils of picking the wrong date. This can occur in a number of circumstances. The Short Assured Tenancy Agreement Scotland • The law says that a short assured
Landlords – How to Ensure a Tenant Pays their Rent?
LANDLORDS – HOW TO ENSURE YOUR TENANT PAYS THE RENT? Well, in a nutshell, you can’t! But you can try to protect yourself by taking some basic steps before you hand over the keys to the property. Credit checks What is your prospective tenant’s financial position? Have they got multiple debts to other creditors? Are there
The Case of the Disappearing Tenant – What to do when they vanish without a trace
Picture the scene…… You notice that your tenant is behind in their rental payments. You go to the property to speak with them however nobody is home. You have a look through the letterbox, only to see a pile of unopened mail and a house that appears to have been abandoned. You reach the conclusion
