SafeDeposits Scotland Blog

The adjudication digest takes a recent decision by a SafeDeposits adjudicator and sets out the reasons behind it. We hope that you will find these digests informative in understanding how we reach our adjudication decisions. This blog post is for guidance only – it is not intended to guarantee when an award will be made. Each dispute is different and the actual award made will be based on our interpretation of the specific evidence presented to us. Oil on troubled...Read More

The adjudication digest takes a recent decision by a SafeDeposits adjudicator and sets out the reasons behind it. We hope that you will find these digests informative in understanding how we reach our adjudication decisions. This blog post is for guidance only – it is not intended to guarantee when an award will be made. Each dispute is different and the actual award made will be based on our interpretation of the specific evidence presented to us. When cleaners don't...Read More

We recently launched two new exciting competitions to highlight the positive experiences people have in the private rented sector. At SafeDeposits Scotland we know a good relationship between a landlord or letting agency and a tenant is key to a happy tenancy and a win-win for both parties, and we wanted to celebrate this - and from the hundreds of entries we were delighted to hear of the great relationships that form between tenants, landlords and agents. For International Tenants Day...Read More

Found the perfect student accommodation for you and your friends? You've probably been asked to pay a deposit in case of damage, rent arrears, etc. Your landlord or letting agent must pay your money into a tenancy deposit scheme for safekeeping. This is a legal requirement in Scotland. You should receive confirmation of protection from the landlord or letting agent and the scheme. Check your tenancy agreement to find out exactly why your landlord may want to deduct...Read More

A good relationship between a landlord or letting agency and a tenant is key to a happy tenancy and a win-win for both parties. With National Landlord Day coming up on Tuesday 3rd November, we want to celebrate the good relationships between landlords and tenants which help make renting a positive experience. Say thank you to your landlord or letting agency by nominating them to win £50 in Marks & Spencer vouchers – the best part is, if they win, you'll win £50 in Marks...Read More

To help simplify the process if there's a dispute over deposit deductions at the end of a tenancy, we publish an adjudication digest on our website every month. The adjudication digest takes a real dispute and examines the evidence provided by both parties and the reasons behind the adjudicator's decision. If you've read the latest issue of Landlord Focus then you may have spotted our new adjudication digest 'Dampened Enthusiasm', which takes a closer look at a dispute over condensation and...Read More