Do I need a card for the free trial?

No. You get 14 days free with no card required. When you pick a plan, any remaining trial days carry over before your first charge.

What if I have properties in more than one nation?

Pick every nation you let in. Each property is tied to one nation and gets that nation's rule pack, terminology and notice-readiness checks.

How does email-in filing work?

Every account gets a private @in.getcerty.co.uk address. Forward a certificate or give the address to your engineer and GetCerty reads the type and dates, matches the property and files it.

Can I sell a property with the tenant still in it?

Yes. In England, Wales and Scotland the tenancy, deposit and certificates pass to the buyer. GetCerty produces a Tenanted Sale Pack for the buyer's solicitor and transfers the full record to the new owner on completion.

Data is encrypted in transit and at rest, strictly isolated per account, and you can export or permanently delete everything at any time under UK GDPR.

Scotland landlord compliance checklist

Scottish private residential tenancies follow the Repairing Standard, landlord registration and the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. Interlinked alarms, EICR every 5 years and Legionella duties are all here.

Statutory certificates & checks (8)

Landlord Registration (Local Council)

You must register with the local council for each area where you let property. Renew every 3 years.

Official guidance

Renew every 3 years

Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)

Annual gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Official guidance

Annual

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

Electrical safety inspection including PAT for portable appliances, at least every 5 years.

Official guidance

Every 5 years

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

A valid EPC is required before letting.

Official guidance

Valid 10 years

Repairing Standard Check

Properties must meet the Repairing Standard throughout the tenancy.

Official guidance

Ongoing duty

Interlinked Smoke/Heat & CO Alarms

Interlinked smoke and heat alarms plus a CO detector are required to meet the tolerable/repairing standard.

Official guidance

Ongoing standard

Tenancy Deposit Scheme

Deposits must be lodged with an approved Scottish tenancy deposit scheme.

Official guidance

Within 30 working days

Legionella Risk Assessment

Landlords should assess and manage the risk of legionella in water systems.

Official guidance

Review every ~2 years

Recent & upcoming law changes

Housing (Scotland) Act — rent controls & tenant rights

Rent control areas and new tenant rights (pets, decoration) are being phased in. Rent increase notices must follow the prescribed form. Watch for local authority rent-control designations.

Source

TEST Law Update

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Documents to keep on file

Private Residential Tenancy agreement + Easy Read Notes
Deposit protection certificate
Guarantor agreement
Landlord insurance certificate
Freeholder / head-lease consent
Property licence (HMO / selective / additional)
Legionella risk assessment
Smoke / CO alarm test log
Boiler service record
Inventory / check-in report
Tenant references
Landlord registration number disclosure
Mortgage consent to let / BTL terms
Floor plan / title register
Fire risk assessment
PAT testing record
Damp & mould inspection

Stop tracking this in a spreadsheet.

GetCerty applies the Scotland rule pack to each property, reminds you before anything lapses, files certificates you forward by email and builds a court-ready Evidence Pack in one click.

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This guide is general information, not legal advice. Always verify against the linked official sources.