SafeDeposits Scotland Blog

Joint Landlord Deposits

Posted on Monday 11th of February 2013

Government legislation applies to all landlords that fall under the criteria specified in the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011. That means that even if there is more than one named landlord of the property, they are still liable for any deposit that is paid for that building. At SafeDeposits we aim to make the process for multiple landlords as simple as possible while still holding them all responsible. All landlords of a tenancy will be jointly liable for the obligations...Read More

Paying a Deposit in Instalments

Posted on Thursday 11th of April 2019

The SafeDeposits Scotland team has been out and about across Scotland in recent months, both hosting and attending a variety of events aimed at landlords, letting agents and tenants. It is always good to meet face to face the people who use the scheme, and we're pleased to answer any questions that they may have. One query that popped up on a few occasions was whether it is possible for a tenant to pay their tenancy deposit in instalments and if so how...Read More

What if I Live Abroad but Rent Out Property in Scotland?

Posted on Thursday 22nd of August 2019

If you have read the latest edition of our "Deposits in Scotland" magazine you will have seen a map highlighting the top 10 locations for overseas based landlords using SafeDeposits Scotland to protect their tenants' deposits. The research carried out to produce this information showed us some interesting statistics, and far beyond the top 10 highlighted in the magazine Scotland's private rented sector has links to scores of countries across the...Read More