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Are you ready to PRT(Y) in December?

Are you ready to PRT(Y) in December?
December 1, 2017

As most landlords will by now be aware, the new Scottish Private Residential Tenancy (SPRT) will be introduced on 1 December 2017. The new form of tenancy is intended to improve security of tenure for tenants while also providing safeguards for landlords, lenders and investors.

Under the new regime assured and short assured tenancies will be replaced by a new form of tenancy known as the Scottish Private Residential Tenancy or SPRT. The changes will apply only to tenancies created on or after 1 December 2017. Tenancies created prior to that will remain assured or short assured tenancies or, if prior to 1989, regulated or protected tenancies. While there is an option for landlords to convert existing assured and short assured tenancies to SPRTs there is no automatic conversion. The new tenancy will also be open ended and will terminate on the tenant giving notice to the landlord of his or her intention to leave the property or the landlord evicting the tenant on one of the 18 statutory grounds.

The Scottish Government have published a “Model Tenancy Agreement” which includes standardised tenancy terms. The Model Tenancy Agreement is not compulsory. However, if landlords do not use the Model Tenancy Agreement then they must ensure the agreement used contains the statutory terms.

Some benefits for landlords include:

  • where a tenant is in rent arrears, a landlord can refer a case for repossession more quickly
  • one simple notice when regaining possession of a property called a 'notice to leave' – this will replace the current 'notice to quit' and AT6 or Section 33 notice
  • eighteen modernised grounds for repossession, which include new grounds where the property has been abandoned or the landlord intends to sell.

Should you require any further information or guidance regarding Scottish Private Residential Tenancies and the Model Tenancy Agreement please contact a member of The Property Stores' team.

All above information has been provided by Lindsays

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  • - Gina Warrender

"I have been a client with The Property Store for over 10 years, in that time I have got to know them well and value the service they deliver. The team have great tradesmen (Jim in particular) who are available at short notice. The office girls are so friendly, knowledgeable and above all helpful. You will be happy to be one of their landlords."

  • Susan Rooney

My experience with The Property Store, East Kilbride : Right from the beginning of my tenancy The staff at The Property Store have been so helpful and always attended to any issue promptly and efficiently. Every member of Staff I dealt with was highly professional, knew their job inside out and were friendly. I would like to mention Rachel in particular who I dealt with the majority of times. She is excellent at her job and I would not hesitate to recommend The Property Store to anyone looking for reliable Estate Agents.

 

  • Karen
  • - - Tenant

"Can you pass thanks on to the landlord. I've enjoyed living in the house it's just unfortunate my hip condition has deteriorated and caused me to move. I hope the new tenants enjoy their new home. Thank you to property store for all the help and support. A very professional team. I would highly recommend you to others."

  • Helen
  • - Tenant

"I would highly recommend The Property Store, Lorraine and her team are highly professional and efficient. The can-do approach that nothing is too much trouble is exceptional. Managing all our properties remotely was a great help and enabled us to carry on with smooth project running. The team took the stress out of the process but with a personal touch."

  • Simon Brown
  • - Operations Manager at Global Wind Service

"The Property Store was fantastic in finding me a property. They really took such a personal approach to finding me a suitable flat and take great care to ensure its the right fit. The staff are very friendly and will do everything they can to help in anyway they can. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a property."

  • Debbie Fraser

"For some time I had been looking at further property development opportunities on a buy to let basis. As a landlord I had already been working successfully with the Property Store for a number of years and I took the opportunity to discuss this with them. Living remote from East Kilbride and having talked through my requirements it was clear that the most suitable option was for the Property Store to source, develop and let on a fully managed basis.

I have been very impressed with the speed that things have moved particularly how quickly the properties are upgraded and prepared for letting to the point where we have had tenants in advance of completion of works. As a result I have now added three properties in a matter of a few months.

As a remote landlord it is essential that you build confidence in the agents you are dealing with and the team at the Property Store have been excellent to deal with. They are a well-trained motivated team who know what they are doing.

The Property Store utilises the services of a number of key contractors with whom they have has a business relationship for many years. The contractors know the exacting requirements of owner Lorraine Robb and can be trusted to provide competitive quotes as well as completing works to a high standard. The Property Store fully inspect all works and provide regular feedback and are quick to take care of those small details that make all the difference.

I have no hesitation in recommending the Property Store to anyone considering a fully managed service from sourcing to redevelopment to letting."

  • Landlord and Investor

"From the time of meeting Lorraine and working with the team at The Property Store the customer service has been excellent and extremely professional."

  • - Fiona Kirk Landlord

"All of the staff are great, very professional, helpful and welcoming.
Made our journey very easy and stress free, would highly recommend them!!!
From viewing the property to handover of our keys everything was smooth, no issues and now have a very happy household
Thank you all for your help."

  • - Allyson

"Having previously rented accommodation with other letting agents in the area, The Property Store are miles ahead of the rest. Lovely maintained properties and professional and courteous staff. Highly recommend!"

  • Letting agents
  • - Claire Moran