This Repairing Standard Letter can be used by landlord to meet the legal obligation to inform tenants about standards of repair when commencing a new tenancy in Scotland.
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From 3rd September 2007, private landlords in Scotland have a duty to ensure that rented accommodation meets a basic standard of repair called the "Repairing Standard" under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 ("the "Act").
On or before the start of the tenancy landlords have a legal obligation to provide tenants with written information about the effect of the Repairing Standard provisions of the Act on the tenancy. The Repairing Standard letter can be used for this purpose.
The Act sets out the criteria that must be met if a property is to comply with the Repairing Standard, including the requirement that the property has satisfactory provision for detecting fires and for giving warning in the event of fire or suspected fire. This requirement should be regarded as met if there is one or more than one functioning smoke alarm installed in the property, the number and position of alarms to be determined by the size and layout of the property.
Existing smoke alarms may be mains powered or battery powered. However, a smoke alarm installed from 3 September 2007 onwards must be mains powered. This includes replacement alarms. An alarm should be installed in accordance with the recommendations contained in the British Standard on the design of fire detection installations for dwellings.
The landlord will have to ensure that the house meets the Repairing Standard at the start of the tenancy. This means that the landlord or his agent will have to inspect the property before the tenancy starts and tell the tenant if any work has to be done, as well as carrying out the work
This Repairing Standard Letter is also provided in the Tenancy Package for Scotland priced at £35.25 including VAT. The package includes both versions of the Tenancy Agreement, AT5, AT6, Repairing Standard Letter, Ground 2 Notice, Notice to Quit, Section 33 Notice, and Inventory (saving you more than £45 compared to buying the documents individually).
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