Private residential tenancy statutory terms: supporting notes (October 2017)

Useful Contacts and Links

Regulation

First-Tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber)
4th Floor
1 Atlantic Quay
45 Robertson Street
GLASGOW G2 8JB
Tel: 0141 302 5900
https://www.housingandpropertychamber.scot/home

Rent Service Scotland
2nd Floor Endeavour House
1 Greenmarket
Dundee DD1 4QB
Tel: 0300 244 7000
Email: rss.dundee@gov.scot

Scottish Landlord Register
To check on line if a landlord is registered.
www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/

General Advice

Citizens Advice Scotland
Citizens Advice Bureau which can help with money, legal, consumer and other problems.
Tel: 0808 800 9060
www.cas.org.uk

Energy Saving Trust
Gives independent help and advice on how to save energy in the home.
Tel: 0800 512 012
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland

Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)
Protects the interests of gas and electricity consumers.
Tel: 0141 331 2678
www.ofgem.gov.uk

Housing advice

Shelter Scotland
Offers advice, information and advocacy to tenants in privately rented housing.
Tel: 0808 800 4444
www.shelterscotland.org

Tenancy Deposit Schemes

Letting Protection Service Scotland
Tel: 0844 472 6666
www.lettingprotectionscotland.com

Safe Deposits Scotland
Tel: 0845 604 4345
www.safedepositsscotland.com

Mydeposits Scotland
Tel: 0845 634 5400
www.mydepositsscotland.co.uk

Safety advice

Gas Safe Register
Offers gas safety advice and can take action to ensure that gas appliances in a property are safe.
Tel: 0800 408 5500
www.gassaferegister.co.uk

Health and Safety Executive
Provides a range of health and safety advice.
www.hse.gov.uk/contact

Electrical Safety Council
UK charity that provides electricity safety advice for the home.
Tel: 0131 445 4690
www.esc.org.uk

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Fire safety advice
www.firescotland.gov.uk

Landlord and letting agent representatives

Scottish Association of Landlords
Represents the interests of landlords and letting agencies in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 564 0100
www.scottishlandlords.com

Scottish Land and Estates
Represents the interests of rural landlords in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 653 5400
www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk

Landlord Accreditation Scotland
Provides information on accommodation which is managed by an accredited landlord.
Tel: 0131 553 2211
www.landlordaccreditationscotland.com

National Landlords Association
An association for private landlords in the UK.
Tel: 020 7840 8900
www.landlords.org.uk

Association of Residential Letting Agents
An association for registered letting agents.
Tel: 0844 387 0555
www.arla.co.uk