Scottish Landlord Register

• private landlords are required to apply for registration with The City of Edinburgh council authority. Operating as an unregistered landlord is a criminal offence.
• a registration number shows that a landlord is approved by the local authority to let property.
• Register here: www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk

Certificates

• Gas Safety Certificate (GSC)
  By law, landlords must have all gas appliances, pipes and flues checked annually by a Gas Safe engineer.
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
  A qualified electrician is required to complete an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
• Portable Appliance Test (PAT)
  examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
  The EPC measures the energy efficiency of a property and will help to get an idea of how much it will cost to heat home.

Insurance

• Landlord insurance or common Factor insurance
  Landlord insurance is cover that protects landlords from risks associated with their rental property. It usually includes buildings and contents insurance.

Smoke alarms

• one functioning smoke alarm in the room which is frequently used by the occupants for general daytime living purposes (normally the living room/lounge),
• one functioning smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings, or in main room if no landing in upper storey
• one heat alarm in every kitchen,
• all alarms should be ceiling mounted, and
• all alarms should be interlinked.

Unfurnished property

but we expect:

• Kitchen fixtures
• White goods: cooker, fridge, freezer, washing machine
• Bathroom fixtures
• Carpets or other types of flooring