The importance of Rental Property Compliance

If you’re a landlord in Glasgow, it’s important to be aware of the laws and regulations surrounding rental properties.

There are many laws that landlords must follow in order to protect their tenants and themselves.

Failure to comply with the law can have serious consequences, so it’s definitely worth taking the time to learn about them.

Rental property compliance is especially important in Glasgow. This is because Glasgow has some of the most stringent laws in the country.

Landlords who fail to comply with these laws can be fined up to £50,000.

In this guide, we’ll discuss the importance of rental property compliance and explain why it’s so important to abide by the law. Stay safe and compliant landlords!

The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016

The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 was introduced in order to improve the security of tenure for tenants and make renting fairer.

The act made a number of changes to the law, including introducing new tenancy types, setting out the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, and regulating fees that can be charged by landlords.

It covers a wide range of topics, from tenancy agreements and deposits to repairs and rent increases.

The act applies to all private rented tenancies that were entered into on or after the 31st of December 2017.

This means that if you’re a landlord with an existing tenancy, you must comply with the new rules.

Tenancy Agreements

One of the most important changes introduced by the act is the requirement for landlords to provide their tenants with a written tenancy agreement.

This tenancy agreement must set out the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. It’s important to note that if you don’t provide your tenants with a written tenancy agreement, they may be able to claim compensation from you.

Rental increases

The act also introduced a number of other changes, such as giving tenants the right to have their rent increased only once every 12 months, banning landlords from evicting tenants without a valid reason, and introducing a new system for dealing with deposits.

Safety requirements

There are many different aspects of rental property compliance that landlords must be aware of. These include fire safety, gas safety, electrical safety, energy efficiency and much more.

Landlords must make sure that their properties are safe for their tenants to live in.

In order to comply with the law, landlords must make sure that their properties are up to scratch.

This means ensuring that there are working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers.

Landlords must also have their properties checked for gas safety every 12 months and electrical safety every five years.

What’s next?

As you can see, there are many changes that landlords must be aware of when it comes to renting out their properties.

Failure to comply with the law can have serious consequences, so it’s definitely worth taking the time to learn about the new rules.

Alternatively, a reputable Property Management company such as Yates Hellier can be appointed to take care of all the legalities for you.

This will give you peace of mind that your property is being managed in a compliant manner.

If you have any questions about rental property compliance, tenancy agreements, or if you need help making sure that your property is compliant, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

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Yates Hellier are Glasgow’s leading property management and letting agents.

We have a wealth of experience in managing properties in compliance with the law.

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What does the EWS1 form tell me?

Your suitably qualified engineer will have looked at plans and will have physically inspected the wall system of your building (they may have done this for a few other neighbours before). The EWS1 form will give the lenders an idea of the risk of your building.

My flat doesn’t have cladding. Do I still need an EWS1 form to sell?

It is very likely that if your building is over 6 storeys, yes, you will need an EWS1 form. Examples wall systems deemed as cladding: Render Wood ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) HPL (High Pressure Laminate) Brick Slips (Faux Brick look) Metal cladding (ACM, zinc, ) Terracotta tile Balconies are also included

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Jane Oleksiw

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I had such an enjoyable experience dealing with Yates Hellier. I am an international student from Canada who recently moved to Glasgow and was able to find accommodation with such ease with the help of everyone at Yates Hellier. A ton of my stress and concern about moving to an entirely new continent was very much so minimized with all of the help and support I received. This letting agency is nothing short of professional, efficient and supportive. I would recommend this agency time and time again!

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I rented a flat under Yates Hellier before Covid. I never had any issues with them and they were always available for assistance :)

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I have been a tenant with Yates Hellier for a while now and they have always been friendly and quick to respond to queries regarding maintenance etc — they are also very engaged with looking after their properties and I would use them if I was a landlord due to their professionalism and efficiency.

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Always great service from Yates Hellier. I've been a tenant for 6 years and intend to continue this lengthy tenancy for as long as possible.

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We bought and sold with Yates Hellier and found them to be extremely professional.What we liked was the regular/daily updates with Ross Yates.Anyone thinking of using Ross Hallier we would strongly recommend that you use Ross to do the viewings.

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Yates Hellier are a brilliant letting agent, who always went above and beyond to ensure that we felt comfortable and safe in our flat. 10/10 from us! Thank you so much.

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Yates Hellier provide peace of mind that our property and tenants are well looked after. A very professional and friendly service - would highly recommend to first-time landlords.

Daniel Hoffmann

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Ross was a brilliant agent. He was open and honest and I felt like I could trust him from our first meeting. He was also incredibly accommodating and took all our personal considerations into account. We had been looking for a bigger place for a while and with his backing we decided to put our flat on the market before finding a new place. This was a considerable risk for us due to time pressures in our family situation, however, Ross helped guide us through the selling and buying process. We were very lucky in the sale of our flat and achieved an amazing price which allowed us to offer on a property which would have previously been out of our budget. I say we were lucky but sometimes you make your own luck and in this case I whole heartedly believe that we would not have been as lucky if we didn’t have Ross taking us through both processes. We are incredibly happy with how things have worked out and have Ross to thank, I cannot recommend YatesHellier highly enough, they were brilliant!

Gabriel Motzkin

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I am grateful I found them. We are in Glasgow for part of the year, and they manage our apartment. Yates, Hellier are the best. We couldn't do it without them. We have had other property managers around the world, and there is simply no comparison. Moreover, their prices are reasonable.

scotwheels1

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From initial contact to sale, the team were both friendly and professional. Cant recommend them enough!

Hannah Robinson

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Our experience as tenants with Yates Hellier was very positive and the best we have had from any letting agent. Whenever there were any issues with the flat, it would take them no time at all to get them sorted and they always communicated with us very well.

Derek Walker

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Ross was very professional and showed good negotiation skills with potential buyers as the market was dropping. Yates Hellier as a whole were very good and refreshingly they don't tie you into 6 month contracts like other bigger estate agents. This is invaluable in a falling market as it gives you the option to postpone the sale and not be penalised.

Jenni McKittrick

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I recently sold my house in Burnside with Yates Hellier and could not be more delighted with the service provided. Ross was able to offer expert advice from start to finish, enabling for a smooth transaction. I would highly recommend Yates Hellier to anyone looking for a personal and friendly service when selling or buying. Thanks again.

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First class professional and personal service

Brian Maybin

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I had a fantastic experience with Yates Hellier. I actually ended up using them by chance but I’m glad I did. I was very impressed by Ross. His knowledge of the market was excellent. He had clear understanding of the processes and great ability to convey to this to me as his client. We were updated throughout. Yates Hellier seemed to have a good vetting process for potentional buyers. If you are looking to achieve the best potentional for your property sale Yates Hellier is an excellent choice.

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Osman Sahin

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Very friendly employees. They answer any questions you've and do their best to solve your issues.

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Rented from them, always Professional and fast to respond to requests, with in-house handyman quick to come look at minor issues when asked.

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Brilliant service and friendly staff at Yates Hellier

Robbie Laidlaw

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Yates Hellier are a letting agency who are direct and simple to deal with. 95% of the issues we have raised have been dealt with promptly, as they send over a workman to fix the problem.They do regular inspections ensuring the flat is in good condition, but also as an oppurtunity for us to raise issues. occasionaly things we have mentioned in person have fallen through the cracks, but mostly dealt with when reminded in an email.

Hayley Macklin

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Rented a property for 5 years with Yates Hellier. Great communication, nothing was ever a problem if we needed help or repairs. Whole team were polite in any visit they done to the property & never invasive. Great company!

James Matthew

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I had an excellent experience of both the sale and letting of my property with Yates Hellier.I decided to sell the property after the rental. It had been left in immaculate condition. The marketing material, photos and video they produced were incredibly professional so i decided to talk to Yates Hellier about selling my property. I had previously got in the market leader in Glasgow to give me an estimate. I decided to take a chance on Yates Hellier as I liked everything about them- A young vibrant team and image who are friendly and knowledgable. I didn't feel like i was being lied to or forced into anything to get the sale, as i did with the other company.Ross and his team lined up 37 viewings in the very short time it was on the market. He held to his promise that he would get the very best price for my property. The offer way exceeded my expectation. We even decided to go for offer no 2 as the purchaser's were chain free and in a better position than the first offer. This was all driven by recommendation and the diligence relayed around each prospective buyers circumstance was exceptional.Having very successfully got the deal over the line, I half expected something to go wrong prior to the moving stage. Not so. Again Yates Hellier delivered first class agency in facilitating a mutually beneficial moving arrangement to both myself and the buyers.I wouldn't hesitate to use Yates Hellier in the future. If you are looking to sell your property I strongly advise you to call them and at least have them in for a quote. You will be glad you did.A big thank you to the Yates Hellier team for an outstanding result!

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