Letting your Glasgow property for the first time?

Renting out a property comes with more rules, deadlines and decisions than most people expect. Lano sets everything up properly from day one — so your first tenancy starts right and stays right.

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Know what comes firstWe walk you through every requirement before your property ever reaches the market.

Set up correctly, onceRegistration, certificates, pricing, paperwork — done right at the start, not patched later.

Avoid the expensive lessonsMost first-landlord horror stories trace back to one early mistake. We make sure yours doesn't have one.

What first-time landlords don't see coming

From the outside, letting looks simple: find a tenant, collect the rent. In practice, the legal responsibility sits with you from the moment your property is advertised — landlord registration, the right certificates, a compliant tenancy agreement, a properly protected deposit, and a correct response when something breaks at 9pm on a Sunday.

This is exactly where new landlords get caught out: a rushed tenant choice, a lapsed certificate, a deposit that wasn't lodged in time. Small oversights in Scottish letting carry real financial and legal consequences — and they're all avoidable with the right setup.

That's what Lano does. We handle the setup, the compliance and the day-to-day, so your first let is a source of income rather than a second job.

Before your tenant moves in

Honest rental valuationA realistic figure based on the current Glasgow market — priced to attract strong applicants, not to flatter you into signing.

Professional marketingQuality photography and a Rightmove listing that presents your property properly — first impressions decide the tenants you attract.

Strict tenant vettingFull referencing: credit, affordability, employment and landlord history. If an applicant doesn't meet the standard, we keep looking.

Compliance before keysGas, EICR, EPC, legionella, smoke and heat alarms, landlord registration — arranged and documented before move-in day.

A proper tenancy agreementA fully compliant Scottish Private Residential Tenancy, with the deposit lodged in a government-approved scheme.

Structured move-inPhotographed inventory, meter readings, check-in and rent set-up — recorded from day one so nothing is ever a dispute later.

Once the tenancy is running

Rent is collected and lands with a clear statement in your app the moment it arrives. Routine inspections come with photo reports. Repairs are handled early by trusted local trades — with no marked-up invoices — and you're consulted before anything significant is instructed. Certificate renewals are tracked and arranged so nothing lapses, and rent is reviewed against the Glasgow market so your income keeps pace.

And when you want to know anything, you don't join a queue: you have your property manager's direct mobile and email, plus everything on record in your landlord app, in real time.

What it costs

10% of monthly rent — nothing upfront

No set-up fee, no letting fee, no marketing fee, no hidden extras. For a first-time landlord that matters: you don't pay hundreds of pounds before you've received a penny of rent. You start paying us when your tenant starts paying you. Your rent is protected by Propertymark Client Money Protection. LARN2511003.

Three steps to your first tenancy

Get a clear pictureA free valuation and a straight conversation about your property, the realistic rent, and everything the law requires before you can let it.

We set everything upRegistration, certificates, marketing, viewings, vetting, paperwork — the full setup handled, typically reaching let agreed in around 12 days.

Managed properlyRent, repairs, inspections and compliance handled day to day, with everything visible in your app and a named person on the end of the phone.

First-time landlord questions, answered

Should I manage the property myself or use an agent? ▾

You can self-manage if you have the time and a working knowledge of Scottish letting law — but the law doesn't grade on effort, and missed deadlines are the landlord's responsibility regardless of intent. An agent earns their fee on consistency: compliance tracked, repairs handled at once, and a documented record if anything is ever disputed.

Do I need to register as a landlord? ▾

Yes — every landlord in Scotland must be registered with their local authority (Glasgow City Council for the city) before letting. It's a legal requirement with significant penalties for letting unregistered. We handle the application with you as part of setup.

What certificates does my property need? ▾

An annual gas safety certificate, an EICR (electrical inspection, every five years), an EPC, interlinked smoke and heat alarms, carbon monoxide detection and a legionella risk assessment. We arrange whatever's missing before your tenant moves in, and track every renewal after.

How do you choose the right tenant? ▾

Carefully, and never just first-come-first-served. Full referencing covers credit, affordability, employment and previous landlord history, and we apply the same standard every time — an empty week is cheaper than the wrong tenant for a year.

What happens when something breaks? ▾

The tenant reports it to us, not you. We assess it, instruct trusted trades, keep you informed — and consult you before significant spend. You watch it progress in your app instead of coordinating a plumber from your desk at work.

How will I know what's happening with my property? ▾

Everything lives in your landlord app in real time — statements, rent payments, maintenance jobs, inspection reports and certificates. And when you'd rather talk to a person, you have your property manager's direct mobile and email.

Start your first let the right way.

A free valuation and a straight conversation — what your property should achieve, what the law requires, and what managing it properly costs.

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