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Landlords have to make sure that the condition of the property
meets the Repairing Standards when letting out the property.
This means that the property has to be wind and watertight,
the walls and the roof of the property must be in a reasonable condition.
The supply of utilities, toilets, heating and water must work properly.
Any fixtures, fittings or appliances provided must be in a reasonable state of repair - in proper working order
Fire and smoke detection should be fitted and maintained
Any furnishings provided must be safe for use
and the property must be fit to live in and meet the Tolerable Standards
these are additional requirements which set out additional things for the landlord to look at.
The landlord must notify you before a tenancy starts if the property doesn't meet the Repairing Standards
and must repair a matter within a reasonable period of time.
If your landlord fails to do this you can report your landlord to the Private Rented Housing Panel.
For more information on this, please visit the Shelter Scotland Get advice webpages.