Landlord FAQs

Yes- by law all landlords in Scotland must be registered with the council. It costs £55 per owner and £11 per property and must be renewed every 3 years. You can do this online (www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk) and you will need our registration number (see our list of council registration numbers)

If you are going to be overseas for 6 months or more of the tax year you must either gain approval from the Inland Revenue by completing an NRL1 form or by law we, as your agent, must withold 20% of your net rental income and pass it (on a quarterly basis) to the Inland Revenue.

To complete your NRL1 form you will need our tax ref number which is NA 3143 (Glasgow) and NA 039116 1101 (Edinburgh)

An  EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) is required by law for all rented properties. A surveyor will visit the property and carry out the inspection which will provide a rating and suggestions on how to improve the rating.This is generally arranged by us before the property is marketed.

The tenant becomes responsible for utility bills and council tax while the property is let. We advise the utility companies and the council tax office of the incoming and outgoing occupier and liase with them throughout your property's management.

A furnished property should be fully equipped with furniture (obviously!), pots and pans, crockery etc. Bed linen is at the owners discretion however we feel properties are shown to their best advantage when beds are left made up. TVs are optional...

We have 2 payment runs in any month so if we receive the rent on 1st of the month (90% tenancies) you will receive the rent into your account in the mid month, if we receive rent after 13th of the month you would receive it in the end month payment run.

If you have a property which is on one level a fitted battery operated smoke alarm is acceptable while that unit is operational, however if that unit breaks it must be replaced with a mains operated smoke alarm. If your property is on more than 1 level a mains operated interlinked smoke alarm must be fitted on each floor.