Private Residential Tenancy agreement (Scotland)
A public preview of the clauses in our Scottish PRT agreement, which members generate automatically from their property details as PDF and Word files.
Tenancy agreements · Updated 8 October 2026
Overview
Every private let in Scotland that started on or after 1 December 2017 is a Private Residential Tenancy. It is open ended, has no fixed term, and must include the Statutory Terms. RentDocs.co.uk generates a full PRT agreement from your property and tenant details, with PDF and Word (DOCX) downloads and built in e-signatures.
Why it matters
Landlords must give tenants written terms within 28 days of the tenancy starting, along with the Statutory Terms Supporting Notes. Missing terms can lead to a Tribunal award of up to six months rent.
Legal requirements
- Include all Statutory Terms from the 2017 Statutory Terms Regulations.
- Provide written terms within 28 days of the start date.
- Protect the deposit within 30 working days and give the prescribed information.
- Meet the Repairing Standard, including EICR, gas safety and interlinked alarms.
Common mistakes
- Using an English assured tenancy template in Scotland.
- Including a fixed term or break clause, which has no effect in a PRT.
- Leaving out the landlord registration number.
- Not giving the Supporting Notes.
Practical guidance
- Generate the agreement inside RentDocs.co.uk so tenant, rent and deposit details are filled in for you.
- Send it for e-signature and the signed copy is stored against the property automatically.
- Attach the Supporting Notes, gas certificate, EICR and EPC in the same compliance pack.
The private residential tenancy agreement (scotland) is available inside RentDocs
Tenancy agreements are generated for you from your own property and tenant details, so the clauses, dates and schedules are always right for that let. We don't publish the document text, because a copied agreement with the wrong clauses is one of the most expensive mistakes a landlord can make.
- Built from your property, tenant and rent details automatically
- Renters' Rights Act 2025 wording, with England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland variants
- All statutory schedules attached and served in one click
- Free e-signature for every landlord and tenant, with an audit trail
- PDF and Word download, stored against the property forever
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Frequently asked questions
Can a Scottish PRT have a fixed term?
No. A Private Residential Tenancy is open ended. Any fixed term clause has no legal effect.
Does RentDocs.co.uk produce Word and PDF versions?
Yes. Members can download the agreement as both PDF and Word (DOCX) and send it for e-signature.
This template is general information for UK landlords and letting agents, not legal advice. Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland — check your local requirements or take advice before relying on it.