England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Peterhead.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Peterhead landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Landlord count (est.)
2,500
Local authority
Aberdeenshire Council
Distance to Aberdeen
32 miles south via A90 (approximately 45 min by road)
Key demand driver
Oil and gas supply base; Scotland's largest inshore fishing port; HMP Grampian; St Fergus Gas Terminal
Tenancy framework
Scottish PRT (periodic from outset)
Peterhead rental market, what landlords need to know
Peterhead is a port town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, administered by Aberdeenshire Council, situated approximately 32 miles north of Aberdeen city centre on the north-east tip of the Scottish mainland on the Buchan coast. Peterhead is Scotland's largest inshore fishing port and one of the largest fishing harbours in Europe — the Peterhead Fish Market on the quayside at the south harbour handles one of the highest volumes of landed fish in the UK, with significant catches of pelagic species (herring; mackerel) and demersal species (haddock; cod; plaice). The port is also a significant oil and gas industry supply base — Peterhead Port Authority operates alongside the fishing harbour and the port serves as a key supply base and crew transfer point for offshore oil platforms in the northern North Sea oil fields. The former Peterhead Power Station site on the north harbour (National Power thermal station closed 2013; Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project proposed — Acorn CCS at St Fergus Gas Terminal 5 miles north of Peterhead) is a significant energy transition development site. Key employers in the Peterhead area include the fishing industry (vessel crews; fish processing and packing; auction and logistics); the oil and gas service sector (offshore supply boats; crew transfer vessels; ROV maintenance; diving support); Aberdeenshire Council; NHS Grampian (Peterhead Community Hospital; Aberdeen Royal Infirmary approximately 32 miles south); the energy and CCS sector (RSPB Loch of Strathbeg; St Fergus Gas Terminal; Acorn CCS project); and the food processing and logistics sector (Scottish Sea Farms; Scottish Salmon Company vessels on the east coast). HMP Grampian (the largest prison in Scotland — opened 2014) is at Peterhead and is a significant public sector employer. Rental demand is driven by oil and gas industry workers (offshore rotational workers; onshore supply base workers), fishing industry workers and boat crews, NHS and council employees, and HMP Grampian staff. Scottish PRT applies; Scottish Landlord Registration mandatory at register.landlord.gov.scot with Aberdeenshire Council.
Essential documents for Peterhead 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 Peterhead 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
Peterhead landlord FAQs
Does the Renters' Rights Act 2025 apply to landlords in Peterhead?
No. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (RRA 2025) applies only in England. Landlords in Peterhead and throughout Scotland operate under the Scottish Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) framework under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. Scottish PRT tenancies have been fully periodic from the outset since 1 December 2017. Landlords serve a Notice to Leave citing one of 18 statutory grounds — there is no equivalent of Section 21 in Scotland.
Is Scottish Landlord Registration required for a rental property in Peterhead?
Yes. All private landlords in Scotland must register with the local authority (Aberdeenshire Council for Peterhead properties) via the national register at register.landlord.gov.scot before advertising or letting any residential property. Both the landlord and each property must be registered and renewed every 3 years. For HMO properties (3 or more persons from 2 or more households), a separate HMO licence is required from Aberdeenshire Council.