Scottish Government policy is focused on improving the standards in the private rented sector. Various pieces of legislation have been introduced, including the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 to raise these standards to ensure landlords and agents are operating the best management practises. Whilst it is recognised that the majority of landlords and agents operate high management standards, work will continue with private sector landlords to help improve the standards by offering training courses and providing information sessions to landlords and agents so they are aware of what their responsibilties are. It is recognised that the private rented sector plays an increasingly important role in the housing market and Aberdeenshire Council would like to see this sector thrive. In 2012/2013 a policy on the private rented sector in Aberdeenshire will be developed and implemented.

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