Scottish Rental & Legal Issues

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Self contained flat - rental type by Duno Started by Duno, 19-03-2019, 19:17 PM	4 responses 53 views 0 likes	Last Post by Duno 19-03-2019, 23:44 PM
Council Tenant Deposit by Foodninja Started by Foodninja, 15-03-2019, 20:09 PM	1 response 30 views 0 likes	Last Post by leaseholder64 16-03-2019, 10:57 AM
Prospective tenant? by Bobthebiker Started by Bobthebiker, 14-03-2019, 21:31 PM	4 responses 31 views 0 likes	Last Post by nukecad 15-03-2019, 07:28 AM
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Self contained flat - rental type

Duno

Good evening folks,

Got a bit of a tricky situation that I'm hoping someone can help with please:

Basically my brother and his fiancée bought a two storey flat together in Scotland last year.

The first floor and the second floor each have their own separate bathroom...
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19-03-2019, 19:17 PM
Reply to Self contained flat - rental type

Duno

If you're referring to this: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/20...dule/1/enacted

then I've read it but it's not clear and I'm not sure I understand it to be honest...
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19-03-2019, 23:44 PM
Reply to Self contained flat - rental type

theartfullodger

Read the Act!
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19-03-2019, 22:37 PM
Reply to Self contained flat - rental type

Duno

Thanks for the response, theartfullodger.

It's technically a single flat as it runs off a single boiler, meter, council tax etc so their plan is simply to rent this upper floor at a fixed monthly rate which will include all bills (rent, gas, electric, council tax, wi-fi etc) so I don't...
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19-03-2019, 22:35 PM
Reply to Self contained flat - rental type

theartfullodger

They need to talk to council about getting two separate council tax registrations. And split electric, gas etc.

Definitely Private landlord, question is which tenancy type.

Not sue if it will be PRT regardless of sorting out council tax or not. Think you need to read the Act...
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19-03-2019, 22:02 PM
Council Tenant Deposit

Foodninja

Hi, I am looking for advice as I am a private landlord in the Renfrewshire Council area. The tenant paid a months rent up front and a months deposit however they have given 4 weeks notice days after a recent payment from the council. I am wondering if the council will pay a final payment or if I am...
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15-03-2019, 20:09 PM
Reply to Council Tenant Deposit

leaseholder64

I do not understand how the council fits in here!
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16-03-2019, 10:57 AM
Prospective tenant?

Bobthebiker

hello everyone some opinions sought on this one please, I conducted a viewing with potential tenants tonight who came across well, my worry is they have just put there house on the market and are moving to the area for new employment I am assuming as I would in there position that they would much...
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14-03-2019, 21:31 PM
Reply to Prospective tenant?

nukecad

It sounds reasonable to me.

When I moved to Cumbria for a new job it was all a bit short notice. (Interview, offered, and started the new job all within a week and a half).
I hadn't time to look for a house to buy, or sell my old one, and we all know that selling/buying a house can...
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15-03-2019, 07:28 AM
Reply to Prospective tenant?

theartfullodger

Aye: .That was the plan!
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14-03-2019, 22:01 PM

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