England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Forres.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Forres landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Local Authority
Moray Council
County
Moray (Morayshire)
Key Employer
RAF Kinloss Barracks (39 Engineer Regiment — ~400-600 military and civilian staff); Benromach Distillery (Gordon & MacPhail); Findhorn Foundation and Ecovillage
Rail to Inverness
ScotRail Inverness-Aberdeen line — ~40 min to Inverness
Rail to Aberdeen
ScotRail Inverness-Aberdeen line — ~1 hr 45 min to Aberdeen
Tenancy Regime
Scottish Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) — Housing (Scotland) Act 2016; fully periodic; 18 statutory grounds; First-tier Tribunal; short-term let licensing applies throughout Scotland
Forres rental market, what landlords need to know
Forres is a Royal Burgh and market town in Moray, north-east Scotland, with a population of approximately 12,000, situated on the A96 corridor between Inverness (approximately 27 miles west; ~35 minutes) and Elgin (approximately 13 miles east; ~18 minutes). The town is within Moray Council's area and sits at the eastern edge of the Moray Firth coastal plain. Rental demand is driven by three distinctive pillars: (1) RAF KINLOSS BARRACKS (39 ENGINEER REGIMENT): the former RAF Kinloss station (closed as an active RAF flying station in 2012) was repurposed as a British Army barracks — RAF Kinloss Barracks is now the home of the 39 Engineer Regiment (Royal Engineers), one of the British Army's primary General Support Engineer regiments; the barracks supports approximately 400-600 military personnel and associated civilian support staff, generating significant demand for off-base private rental accommodation in Forres and the surrounding area; (2) FINDHORN FOUNDATION AND ECOVILLAGE: the internationally recognised Findhorn Foundation (established 1962) and its associated community at Findhorn (approximately 5 miles north of Forres) attract workers, students, and short-term residents from across the world for residential programmes, events, and volunteer roles; the broader Findhorn Bay community includes the Universal Hall performing arts centre and is a significant local employer and rental demand driver; (3) FORRES DISTILLERY HERITAGE AND MORAY AGRICULTURE: Benromach Distillery in Forres (established 1898; owned by Gordon & MacPhail; one of the smallest working distilleries in the Highlands — approximately 25-40 workers) generates distillery tourism and employment; Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery (Historic Scotland — preserved as a museum; 2 miles south of Forres) draws heritage tourism; Moray's agricultural hinterland (barley growing for the Scotch whisky industry; beef farming; arable farming) creates agricultural worker demand; Sueno's Stone in Forres (tallest carved Pictish stone in Scotland at approximately 6.5m; Historic Scotland Category A listed monument and Scheduled Monument) draws heritage tourism. Commuter: A96 road and rail (ScotRail Inverness-Aberdeen line stops at Forres — Inverness approximately 40 minutes by train; Aberdeen approximately 1 hr 45 min).
Essential documents for Forres landlords
View all →Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
What changes for Forres landlords on 1 May 2026
- → Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions permanently abolished, use Section 8
- → All new tenancies must use Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, no more ASTs
- → Rent increases via Section 13 only, contractual review clauses unenforceable
- → Pet requests must be considered, blanket ‘no pets’ policies are unlawful
- → Private landlord database registration coming, date TBC
Forres landlord FAQs
What drives rental demand in Forres?
Rental demand in Forres is driven by: (1) RAF Kinloss Barracks (39 Engineer Regiment — approximately 400-600 military and civilian staff generating significant off-base rental demand in Forres and Moray); (2) the Findhorn Foundation and Ecovillage (~5 miles north — international residential programmes, events, and volunteer roles); (3) Benromach Distillery (Gordon & MacPhail) and distillery tourism; (4) Moray agricultural and food/drink industry workers; (5) commuter demand from Inverness-based professionals using Forres (approximately 27 miles east; ~35 minutes by road or ~40 minutes by train) as a more affordable base.
Do Scottish Landlord Registration and PRT rules apply in Forres?
Yes — all landlords in Forres must register with Moray Council at landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk before letting. The Scottish Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) applies: fully periodic; 18 statutory grounds for eviction via the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber); tenants must receive the Scottish Government's Easy-Read Notes. Short-term let licensing also applies throughout Scotland — a licence from Moray Council is required before offering any short-term let in Forres or the surrounding Moray area.