What type of tenancy agreement is used in Scotland?

Private landlords in Scotland use a private residential tenancy under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. The DraftMyDocu Scotland tenancy agreement uses that framework automatically when you select Scotland.

How much notice does a tenant need to give in Scotland?

A tenant may end the tenancy by giving the landlord at least 28 days' written notice.

What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Tenancy Agreement?

The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Tenancy Agreement for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

Scotland · Standard edition

Scotland Tenancy Agreement Template

Create a Scotland tenancy agreement online. The Standard agreement creates a private residential tenancy under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 and covers rent, rent increases, the deposit and its protection, repairs, landlord access, pets, ending the tenancy, and the landlord's legal duties in Scotland.

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Scotland rules built into this template

Tenancy type: This is a private residential tenancy under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. It is open-ended and has no fixed end date: it continues until the tenant gives notice or the landlord obtains an eviction order on a statutory ground.
Tenant notice: The tenant may end the tenancy by giving the landlord at least 28 days' written notice.
Ending by the landlord: The landlord may end the tenancy only by serving a notice to leave on one of the statutory eviction grounds in the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016, and, if the tenant does not leave, obtaining an eviction order from the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber).
Deposit: The landlord shall pay the deposit to an approved tenancy deposit scheme within 30 working days of the start of the tenancy and give the tenant the required information (Tenancy deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011). The deposit may not exceed two months' rent.
Rent increases: The landlord may increase the rent no more than once in any 12-month period, by giving the tenant at least three months' notice using the prescribed rent increase notice. The tenant may refer the increase to a rent officer at rent Service Scotland.

What the Tenancy Agreement includes

Premises
Term
Rent
Rent Increases
Deposit
Bills and Council Tax
Use of the Premises
Pets and Smoking
Repairs and Maintenance
Landlord's Access
Alterations
Subletting and Lodgers
Insurance
Ending the Tenancy
Landlord's Legal Duties
Notices
Statutory Rights
General

Frequently asked questions

What type of tenancy agreement is used in Scotland?: Private landlords in Scotland use a private residential tenancy under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. The DraftMyDocu Scotland tenancy agreement uses that framework automatically when you select Scotland.
How much notice does a tenant need to give in Scotland?: A tenant may end the tenancy by giving the landlord at least 28 days' written notice.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Tenancy Agreement?: The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Tenancy Agreement for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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