Duties Of Buy-to-let Landlords In Edinburgh

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Duties Of Buy-To-Let Landlords In Edinburgh

Being a landlord in Edinburgh is not easy. There is a number of health and safety guidelines for the tenants and as a landlord, it is your duty to ensure that they are complied with. Negligence in this regard can result in landlord being sued or prosecuted.

Maintaining And Servicing Gas Equipment:
The landlord has a legal duty to maintain and service the gas equipment (e.g. boilers, heaters etc) annually, as it can result in carbon monoxide poisoning and even gas explosion. The landlords must get the equipment analyzed by a registered gas engineer and provide the tenant with the annual Gas Safety Certificate by law.

Electrical Safety:
The landlord must also ensure that all the electrical wiring in his/her property is safe and in good working condition for the tenant. He must also ensure that the electrical sockets are enough for the tenants use. All the electrical equipment in the property should be tested and labeled accordingly.

Discrimination Against Disabled Individuals:
It is important that the landlord must be aware of the rights of those with disabilities. Discriminating such an individual in the selling or letting of a property is an offense. Hence, as a landlord you should not try to get high rent or deposit from a disabled person. Their disability should not be the reason for refusing them to let the property also the landlord cannot evict a person based solely on his/her disability. Moreover, the landlord has no right to prevent a disabled person from altering property for their better access.

Tenants Deposit:
Before the tenant moves in, he is required to pay a deposit to the landlord. The aim behind this is to protect the landlord in case any damage is done to his property beyond normal wear and tear or in case the rent is not paid.

It is important that the landlord provide a receipt for the deposit and also clearly explain to the tenant, the conditions for its full return. After the last day of the agreement, the landlord must return this amount to the tenant within reasonable amount of time, if he did not cause any damage to the property. Alternatively, if damage has been done then the landlord must inform the tenant of the amount deducted and why.

Visiting The Property:
The landlord is not allowed to visit the property for inspection at any time he wants to. According to law, he must give a prior notice of the visit to the tenant and this must be a suitable time. He can only enter without giving notice is in case of an emergency, where there is serious damage to the property or the tenant.

About the Author:
Spider Robinson is marketing manager for Greenlet, Real Estate Company in Edinburgh.If you want more information on Landlords Edinburgh Please visit Property Landlords



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