Apply for Landlord Accreditation

To become an accredited landlord you must first be registered with all relevant local authorities, be managing the property yourself or have engaged the services of an accredited letting agent.

Please include names and corresponding registration numbers of each local authority with which you have registered.

Local authority details

List(Required)

Local authority name (Required)

Registration number (Required)

If you are a member of the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL) please provide your membership number:

If you are a member of any other landlord association please provide details:

Where did you hear about Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS)?

Section One – Your details

Landlord name:(Required)

Trading name (if applicable):

Joint applicants

First name

Last name

Joint Applicants Registration Number

Address

Mobile tel no

Daytime telephone no

Email(Required)

Section Two – Your rental properties (Required)

Rental properties(Required)

House no

Flat ref (if any)

Street

City/Town

Postcode

Landlord Accreditation Checklist

The following is a checklist of requirements and/or standards that landlords must meet or be working towards in order to be awarded accredited status. For more details about a particular standard, please refer to the Scottish National Core Standards for Accredited Landlords which is the basis of Landlord Accreditation Scotland. For full information on each standard click the Details link against each standard listed below

Standard 1

Communication with tenant Details

Standard 2

Equality Issues, complaints and disputes Details

Standard 3

Management of the tenancy Details

Rent, deposit and other charges Details

Inventory Details

Standard 4

Repairing standard Details

Standard 5

Repairs and maintenance Details

Standard 6

Facilities & fittings Details

Standard 7

Heating, insulation and energy efficiency Details

Standard 8

Health, safety and home security Details

Standard 9

GDPR Details

Landlord Declaration(Required)

I/we would like to apply to become an Accredited Landlord with Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS).
I/we confirm that I/we have read and meet or are working towards meeting the standards outlined in the Scottish Core Standards for Accredited Landlords (the Standards).
I/we will not knowingly supply false information in relation to LAS.
I/we agree to provide updated property lists, annually to LAS in respect of the properties owned/managed.
I/we will allow a representative of or person appointed by LAS to visit the property (if necessary) to confirm that standards are being met.
I/we agree to respond to requests for information from LAS within 7 working days.
I/we confirm that we will attend at least one Core Training session annually.
I/we confirm that I/we have copies of the following documentation (where applicable) and can provide copies if requested by Landlord Accreditation Scotland

THE TENANCY AGREEMENT(S)
INFORMATION GIVEN TO THE TENANT ON HOW TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AND HOW THE
COMPLAINT WILL BE DEALT WITH ((if not included in the tenancy agreement))
GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE (where applicable)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONDITION REPORT (EICR)
PORTABLE APPLIANCE TEST CERTIFICATE
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
LEGIONELLA RISK ASSESSMENT
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO) LICENCE(S) (where applicable)

I/we confirm that, where I/we have been unable to resolve a dispute with a tenant(s) that, I am willing to use mediation services to try and resolve the dispute (subject to the tenant’s agreement).
I/we confirm that I have read the Scottish Core Standards for Accredited Landlords (the Standards) in full and understand that I must meet all of the requirements as written to be accredited. I also understand that my accreditation status may be revoked if there is evidence that any part of the Standards are not being met. Landlord Accreditation Scotland’s decision on whether accredited status should be revoked by LAS is final.
Scottish Core Standards for Accredited Landlords

Standards Read

I/we understand that to ensure consistency, information about my application could be shared with a local authority where a local authority partnership is in place.

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Local authority details

Section One – Your details

Section Two – Your rental properties (Required)

Landlord Accreditation Checklist

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