Accommodation: your rights
Accommodation: your rights
What to do if... Something needs repaired Your landlord has a responsibility to undertake repairs and make sure that the flat meets the new 'Repairing Standard' at all times during your tenancy... Read more
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
A House in Multiple Occupation is a property where three or more unrelated people live, using shared facilities... Read more
Unfair Terms and Penalty Clauses in Tenancy Agreements
At the SRC advice centre we see many different tenancy agreements, each with their own unique terms... Read more
Reclaim Unlawful Letting Agent Fees
Many letting agents (and some landlords) charge fees to prospective tenants. These fees may be given various names: "administration fee", "reference fee", "credit check fee", "application fee" and so on. Under the current law, these fees are illegal... Read more
Tenancy Deposits
In 2012 the Scottish Government introduced a new scheme to protect your tenancy deposit if you are in private rented accommodation... Read more