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Starting a tenancy

Letting agents

Information about the responsibilities of letting agents in Scotland to register and comply with the code of practice and where and how to complain if they don't.

Using a guarantor

Explains what a guarantor is and their liabilities when guaranteeing rent payments for a tenant who is renting a house privately.

Problems with illegal fees and deposits

Get advice about commons problems with tenancy deposits and illegal fees for private renting in Scotland.

Tenancy agreements

Find out about tenancy agreements and what they should have in them as well as information a tenant must be given and about sham tenancies and unfair tenancy agreements.

Get help with private renting costs

Find out how much it costs to start renting from a private landlord or letting agent and make sure you get all the benefits and payments you're entitled to.