Glasgow landlord compliance, handled. Every certificate. Every deadline. Every time.
Full compliance management for Glasgow landlords, by a team that knows Scottish property letting law inside out.
Fully tracked
Every certificate, every deadline, every renewal - managed and flagged before it’s due.
Always current
Scottish letting law changes. We stay ahead of it, so it never becomes your problem.
Nothing outstanding
We carry the weight so you can rest easy knowing every obligation has been dealt with.
Scottish letting compliance is complex and unforgiving. Most Glasgow landlords don’t know how exposed they are until it’s too late.
Staying on top of Scottish letting compliance means tracking every certificate, every renewal deadline and every regulatory change - across every property, every year. Whether you’re managing it yourself or relying on an agent, one missed obligation is all it takes. A lapsed gas safety certificate. A Repairing Standard check that never happened. An EICR that ran out six months ago. A deposit that wasn’t protected in time. In Scotland, the consequences fall with the landlord. Fines, tribunal exposure, and insurance that won’t pay out.
Glasgow landlord compliance isn’t something you can afford to leave to chance. With Western Lettings, you don’t have to.
Every legal obligation across your Glasgow property - tracked, managed and never missed
Scottish letting law covers a wide range of legal requirements. Most Glasgow landlords are surprised by how much it involves. Here’s every obligation we manage across your property - and exactly how we handle it.
Landlord Registration
What's required
Every Western Lettings property has a dedicated property manager - someone who knows your home, knows its history, and is the person you call when you need something. Find out who that person might be.
What we do
We flag your registration renewal in advance and include your registration number on every advert we place. Landlord registration applications and renewals need to be completed by you directly - we’ll remind you when it’s due and tell you exactly what to do. Your property is on the market correctly from day one.
Gas Safety Certificate
What's required
If your property has gas appliances, an annual Gas Safety Certificate is required from a Gas Safe registered engineer. Landlords can arrange the check any time from 10 to 12 months after the previous one, preserving the original expiry date. Certificates expire after 12 months and must be provided to tenants at the start of every tenancy. Certificates must be retained for at least two years.
What we do
We arrange your annual gas safety inspection and ensure your certificate is renewed before it expires. You don’t need to track the date - we do. Your certificate is never out of date, and you’re never exposed.
Electrical Safety - EICR and PAT Testing
What's required
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is a legal requirement for all private rented properties in Scotland, and is required every five years or at the start of a new tenancy. PAT testing is also required for all landlord-supplied portable appliances at least every five years - or more frequently if recommended by the electrician. EICRs and PAT records must be retained for six years.
What we do
We arrange EICR inspections through qualified electricians, tracking renewal dates across every property we manage and ensuring certificates are provided to tenants within the required timeframe. PAT testing is carried out when a new tenant is moving in or when an EICR is instructed. Nothing lapses, nothing slips.
Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
What's required
All private rented properties in Scotland must have interlinked smoke alarms in the living room and all circulation spaces, a heat alarm in the kitchen, and a carbon monoxide alarm in every room with a fuel-burning appliance or flue.
What we do
We confirm alarm requirements are met before any tenancy begins. Where alarms are missing or not interlinked, we arrange installation before keys are handed over. No tenant moves in until every alarm requirement is met.
The Repairing Standard
What's required
The Repairing Standard is the minimum condition a private rented property must meet in Scotland, updated in March 2024. It covers structural integrity, damp and mould, fixed heating, RCD electrical protection, lead-tested water supply for properties built before 1970, and safe food preparation space. Any furniture or soft furnishings supplied by the landlord must also comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988. Failure to comply can result in the First-tier Tribunal reducing rent by up to 90%.
What we do
We carry out a full property inspection before every tenancy to confirm the Repairing Standard is met. Any issues are flagged immediately with a clear explanation of what needs to be done, and we coordinate remedial work before keys are handed over. Your property meets the standard before a tenant moves in - and we make sure it stays that way.
Tenancy Deposit Protection
What's required
Every deposit received must be lodged with a government-approved scheme within 30 working days of the tenancy starting. Failure to comply can result in penalties of up to three times the deposit amount.
What we do
We lodge every deposit with an approved scheme within the required timeframe and provide tenants with written confirmation of where their deposit is held. At the end of every tenancy, we manage the return process and handle any disputes. Every deposit protected, every time, without exception.
Energy Performance Certificate
What's required
Every rental property must have a valid EPC before it can be advertised, included in all adverts and provided to new tenants. Failure to provide one can result in a fine of £500 or more. Changes to the format of EPCs are expected to come into force in 2028.
What we do
We ensure a valid EPC is in place when your property goes to market. Where an EPC has expired, we will arrange a new assessment through a qualified assessor when your tenant serves notice.
We will also proactively advise you on the incoming EPC changes and what they mean for your property well in advance of the 2028 deadline. You’ll never be caught out by the changes — because we’ll have told you what’s coming long before it arrives.
Legionella Risk Assessment
What's required
Landlords in Scotland have a legal duty to assess the risk of Legionella bacteria in their properties. Non-compliance can result in large fines and criminal liability if a tenant contracts Legionnaires’ disease. Annual review is strongly recommended.
What we do
We arrange Legionella Risk Assessments for every property we manage through our trusted contractors, ensuring your legal duty is met and fully documented. Assessments are reviewed regularly throughout the tenancy, and we recommend they are carried out every two years to maintain compliance and peace of mind.
Private Residential Tenancy Documentation (PRT)
What's required
All new tenancies in Scotland operate under the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) system. Landlords must provide tenants with the correct written tenancy agreement and the statutory supporting notes explaining their rights and responsibilities. Tenants must also be given the landlord’s name and address, along with prescribed information about the tenancy. Failure to provide the correct documentation can lead to disputes and tribunal action.
What we do
We prepare and issue the correct tenancy agreement and statutory documentation at the start of every tenancy. All required information is provided to the tenant in writing and stored within the tenancy record. Nothing is missing, nothing is informal, and every tenancy begins on the correct legal footing.
HMO Licensing (Where Applicable)
What's required
Some properties require a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence. In Glasgow, this typically applies when three or more unrelated tenants share a property as their main residence. HMO properties must meet additional safety and management standards and must be licensed by the local authority. Operating a licensable HMO without approval can lead to prosecution and significant fines.
What we do
Where a property falls under HMO rules, we guide landlords through the licensing requirements and ensure the property meets the necessary safety and management standards. We advise on whether a licence is required, what conditions apply, and what work may be needed before the property can be legally let.
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Western Lettings have excellent systems in place. Their staff are pleasant, knowledgeable and attentive to any issues arising. My experience while they’ve been acting for me as a landlord has been that any problems encountered are promptly and effectively addressed. I would not hesitate to recommend Western Lettings.
Compliance isn’t a department at Western Lettings. It runs through everything - and everyone
Compliance is only as reliable as the people managing it. Here’s how we make sure ours are up to the job.
Our property managers are trained to Level 6 standard
Ongoing development and daily team communication ensure everyone is up to date on regulation changes and compliance requirements across the portfolio. Not briefed once and left to get on with it.
We have a dedicated Compliance Manager
Not a property manager with compliance added to their list. Someone whose sole focus is making sure every legal obligation is met across every property we manage and stays that way as Scottish letting law evolves.
We are ARLA Propertymark members
We maintain professional qualifications, adhere to a strict code of conduct and annual audits of client money handling. Choosing an ARLA-accredited agent means your property is managed by a regulated agent.
We hold ourselves to the same standard we hold your property to
Every compliance obligation we manage comes with full accountability behind it. If we make an error that costs you money, we put it right and compensate you for it. No arguing, no deflecting. That’s not something many letting agents would put in writing. We do - because we’re confident enough in how we work to stand behind it completely.
Thinking about switching to Western Lettings?
Switching letting agents is simpler than you think - and we handle the entire process, including your outgoing agent. Find out how it works.
What does full property management look like?
From tenant vetting and compliance to inspections, maintenance and rent collection – we take full service property management seriously.
Three simple steps to ensuring your Glasgow property is fully compliant
1. Start with a conversation
We’ll talk through your property, your goals and your current situation - and give you a clear picture of what working with Western Lettings is like.
2. We handle everything
We’ll take care of marketing, compliance, viewings, vetting, contracts, maintenance and reporting. All managed by one person.
3. Rest easy
You’ll have respectful tenants, transparent updates, and a letting agent who is as committed to your property as you are.
As a tenant trying to view a property, I was greeted with an AI Receptionist which didn’t understand me or understand the answers to the questions it was giving me. It resulted me not even physically being able to get through until my second or third attempt. Thankfully they removed this AI however arguably made it worse to contact them.
Now as a tenant trying to view, you’re told to put a note of interest online then it hangs up on you, which is all well and good however when you’re discussing an application you’ve submitted online or a prebooked appointment, you’re scunnered as you cannot get through to them.
As an example, I received a call to discuss a property, the gent left me a voicemail to call them back, but I cannot, and couldn’t make it. But couldn’t get in touch to reschedule?
I have given 2 stars as staff I spoke to are genuinely lovely, however these practises and systems are a reflection of a company that doesn’t want to speak to potential tenants and deliberately make it hard to do business.
Hire a receptionist and train them to qualify customers instead of binning them.
Quick to respond to any issues/queries we have, really friendly and professional team (thank you Mark!)
Always quick to quell any worries when they arise.
It's rare you get such a good team of landlord and estate agent these days, but here we are!
Thank you again for letting us rent with you!
Who is making sure nothing falls through the cracks on your Glasgow rental property?
With the right letting agent behind your Glasgow property, compliance isn’t something you have to worry about. Certificates are renewed before they lapse. Inspections happen when they should. Regulatory changes are handled before they become your problem.
Letting your property in Glasgow shouldn’t feel like a liability.
It should feel like the soundest decision you’ve made. Western Lettings makes sure it does.
Don’t leave your biggest asset exposed. Speak to a Glasgow letting agent who treats compliance as the foundation - not an afterthought.
