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Know Your Renting Rights

Understanding your rights as a renter can help you make informed decisions, resolve problems and understand your landlord's responsibilities. SouthLet brings together official government guidance and independent support resources to help you find reliable information.

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Showing guidance for Scotland. Housing law is different in each UK nation.

Topics

  1. Tenancy agreements and starting a tenancyWhat kind of tenancy you have and what you should be given at the start.Due for review
  2. Rent payments and rent increasesHow rent can be increased and how to challenge an increase.Due for review
  3. Deposits and deposit protectionWhere your deposit should be held and how to get it back.Due for review
  4. Repairs, maintenance and disrepairWhich repairs your landlord is responsible for and how to report them.Due for review
  5. Damp, mould and housing conditionsWhat to do about damp, mould and unsafe conditions.Due for review
  6. Eviction, possession and notice periodsWhen a landlord can ask you to leave and what notice they must give.Due for review
  7. Landlord access and tenant privacyWhen your landlord can come into your home.Due for review
  8. Pets and reasonable requestsAsking to keep a pet and how your landlord must respond.Due for review
  9. Discrimination and housing rightsProtection from unfair treatment when renting.Due for review
  10. Landlord responsibilities and safety requirementsGas, electrical, fire and energy safety duties.Due for review
  11. Complaints, disputes and redress schemesHow to complain and where to go if it isn't resolved.Due for review
  12. Ending a tenancy and moving outGiving notice, check-out and getting your deposit back.Due for review

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 mainly changes the law in England. It does not set the renting rules in Scotland.

Official guidance and support — Scotland