Landlords given easy-to-use website to create Scots tenancy agreements

Landlords have welcomed a new website that allows them to create tenancy agreements that comply with new legislation.

The Scottish Government site being launched today will make it easier to comply with the requirements for new tenancy agreements from December 1.

The website allows landlords to create tenancy agreements, which contain clauses “required” under the new legislation.

They will be allowed to add or remove correctly drafted 0 Kevin Stewart is to launch the website today “optional” clauses as required, ensuring all new tenancies created using the site are fully compliant with new rules.

Scottish Association of Landlords chief executive John Blackwood said: “We have worked closely with the Scottish Government, housing charities, tenant groups and others to ensure the new tenancy agreement legislation strikes the right balance, which will help the private rented sector (PRS) to grow whilst encouraging responsible landlords and protecting the rights of tenants.”

Mandatory clauses included on the site are tenancy deposits, repairing standard compliance and how to end a tenancy.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart is due to launch the website at the largest landlord conference in the UK at Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh today.