England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Perth.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Perth landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Avg 2-bed rent
~£840 pcm
Typical gross yield
7-9%
Local authority
Perth and Kinross Council
Edinburgh Waverley
1h 20min (ScotRail)
Perth rental market, what landlords need to know
Perth is a city and the principal settlement of Perth and Kinross Council in central Scotland, located approximately 25 miles north of Dundee, 45 miles north of Edinburgh (via M90 motorway), 60 miles north-east of Glasgow (via M9/A9), and 35 miles south of Pitlochry at the gateway to Highland Perthshire. Rail services connect Perth railway station to Edinburgh Waverley (approximately 1 hour 20 minutes via ScotRail) and Glasgow Queen Street (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes). Perth was historically the capital of Scotland and retains a significant administrative, commercial, and tourism role for central Scotland. Major employers include NHS Tayside (Perth Royal Infirmary), Perth and Kinross Council, various retail and service sector companies, and the agricultural sector serving the fertile Carse of Gowrie farmland. The University of the Highlands and Islands has a Perth College campus providing student demand. Tourism is a significant employer — Scone Palace, Perthshire's Highland Games, and the Cairngorms National Park proximity attract significant visitor numbers. Buy-to-let investors can expect gross yields of 7-9%, reflecting affordable property prices relative to Edinburgh and Glasgow while benefiting from the city's central Scotland location and strong local employment. Perth and Kinross Council administers the area. Scottish Landlord Registration is mandatory for all private landlords in Perth and Kinross. The Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 governs all residential lettings. RRA 2025 does NOT apply in Scotland.
Essential documents for Perth 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 Perth 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
Perth landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Perth?
Perth and Kinross Council does not currently operate selective or additional HMO licensing in Perth. Scottish mandatory HMO licensing applies at the lower Scottish threshold of 3 or more persons from 2 or more households (not England's 5-person threshold). Scottish Landlord Registration is mandatory for all private landlords — register with Perth and Kinross Council. RRA 2025 does NOT apply in Scotland. PRT (Private Residential Tenancy) governs all residential tenancies in Perth.
What drives rental demand in Perth?
Perth rental demand is driven by NHS Tayside (Perth Royal Infirmary), Perth and Kinross Council public sector employment, retail and service sector employment in Perth city centre, UHI Perth College students, and tourism industry workers serving Highland Perthshire. Edinburgh commuters (1 hour 20 minutes by ScotRail via M90) contribute to demand from professional tenants seeking affordable accommodation with rail access to the capital. Affordable property prices generate BTL yields of 7-9%.