Safedeposits Scotland

Jen Paice Thousands of deposits worth a total of £2.4 million have not been claimed back following the end of private tenancies in Scotland, according to new Scottish Government figures.

Staff at tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland are on the hunt for Scottish tenants who have forgotten to claim back their deposits. Tenancy deposit schemes were introduced in July 2012 and since then more than 156,000 deposits have been repaid by SafeDeposits Scotland. While millions of poun

Two of Edinburgh’s leading private letting agents, Umega Lettings and Murray & Currie, have chosen to switch from their current tenancy deposit schemes to SafeDeposits Scotland, the country’s largest provider. The combined value of deposits transferred to SafeDeposits Scotland by the two com

David Wilson A new grant-giving educational charity is seeking expressions of interest from projects which aim to support improvements in the private rented sector in Scotland.

A New Year is a time for new ideas, and we are now looking for yours. As Scotland’s only not-for-profit tenancy deposit scheme, we are in a unique position to give something back to the private rented sector and so we are delighted to announce the launch of the SafeDeposits Scotland Trust. The Tru

Jen Paice, CEO of SafeDeposits Scotland, and chairman Sir Andrew Cubie SafeDeposits Scotland, the Scottish Government-approved tenancy deposit scheme, has been awarded over £300,000 of student accommodation deposits ahead of the new academic year.

Jen Paice Scotland’s average private rented sector deposits have shown only modest increases over the last two years and may actually be on the decrease, according to new data.