Landlord legal requirements in Scotland

LANDLORDS

Since 1st December 2016 landlords in Scotland have been required to have a SATISFACTORY electrical certificate for all new and existing leases.

Landlords must have an EICR electrical report carried out in a property PRIOR to letting

Carry out any remedial works required to make the install safe
Install INTERLINKED smoke and HEAT detectors which are usually mains powered, a recent Scottish Government change allows long life radio linked battery detectors to BS 5339 Pt 6.
Ensure ANY electrician the landlord uses meets the requirements
Install CARBON MONOXIDE detectors where required
Provide copies of the certificates to the tenant prior to letting
Maintain the electrical (and other) systems in the dwelling throughout the lease

Landlords must install and maintain smoke detectors in their private rental dwelling.

There should be a BS 5839 Pt 6 certificate for mains / long life battery smoke detectors

Landlords are required to install and maintain CO (carbon monoxide) detector(s) in most properties (usually not needed for all electric homes)

Private sector landlords should have the following certificates :

Landlords need other certificates (such as Gas ones) which are not dealt with here

All appliances provided in the property at the start of the tenancy are the responsibility of the landlord.

These should be part of any electrical report