Landlord Damp & Mould Compliance Surveys in Glasgow

What the Law Now Requires of Glasgow Landlords

Scotland's approach to damp and mould in rented housing changed fundamentally with the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, which updated the tolerable standard for rented accommodation to allow new regulations specifically addressing damp and mould. Scottish Government updates in early 2026 confirmed that the Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 have been laid at Holyrood — introducing new duties on landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould and to begin repairs within defined timescales.

For private landlords across Glasgow and the West of Scotland, this means a written complaint from a tenant about damp or mould now triggers a legal obligation to act. The moment a problem is reported, the clock is running.

Your Legal Obligations

1. 1.Acknowledge and investigate promptly

   New regulations require investigation to begin within a defined timescale from the date of the complaint. Delayed responses risk tribunal action.

2. 2.Commission a professional damp survey

   Simply removing surface mould does not prevent reappearance. You must identify and tackle the underlying cause — including building deficiencies, inadequate ventilation and condensation. A professional survey provides the documented evidence that you have investigated properly.

3. 3.Document everything

   From initial inspection photos through to repair completion records, documentation must be accessible if a council, tribunal or letting agent asks. Every action — diagnosis, repair, aftercare — should be recorded.

4. 4.Address the cause, not just the symptom

   Applying a fungicidal wash without treating the underlying moisture source does not constitute compliance. The legislation requires the underlying cause to be identified and repaired.

5. 5.Follow up after remediation

   Timely inspection after repairs are completed is required to confirm the underlying issue has been resolved. Any reappearance requires further investigation and action.

A Proactive Survey Programme for Portfolio Landlords

For landlords managing multiple properties across Glasgow, waiting for a complaint before acting carries the highest risk. Properties built before 1970 — the vast majority of Glasgow's tenement stock — are statistically more likely to have damp issues, particularly following a wet winter.

A proactive damp survey programme across your portfolio identifies problems before they become complaints, provides documented evidence of your maintenance standards, reduces the risk of emergency call-outs and expensive reactive repairs, demonstrates compliance to councils and letting agents, and protects property values by catching timber decay and structural damp early.

For landlords managing three or more properties, a portfolio survey arrangement typically offers significant cost savings compared to individual property surveys, with consistent documentation that is straightforward to present if required.

What Happens After You Enquire

1. 1Submit your enquiry with property address and tenant contact details.
2. 2We pass your enquiry to a qualified specialist who will contact you directly — usually within 2 hours during business hours — to schedule the survey at a time that suits the tenant.
3. 3Survey carried out and written compliance report delivered, typically within 3 working days.
4. 4Optional: ongoing portfolio monitoring for letting agents managing multiple properties.

"Their compliance reports are exactly what we need to keep our portfolio safe under the new legislation. Specialists respond quickly, no chasing."