Scotland PRT Setup Guide vs Landlord Heaven Agreement Pack
If you are choosing between Landlord Heaven's Scotland PRT Agreement Pack and a full compliance guide, here is the difference: Landlord Heaven generates the tenancy agreement document through a guided wizard. A compliance guide walks you through the entire setup process — from choosing your agreement format and matching it to the correct statutory notes, through to deposit lodging, safety certificates, and the October 2026 regulatory changes. One produces the contract. The other tells you what to do with it, before and after.
Most self-managing landlords need the compliance workflow more than they need a document generator. The Scottish Government's free mygov.scot tool already generates a lawful Model PRT agreement. What no free tool provides is the notes-matching logic, the document delivery audit trail, the deposit lodging checklist, and the practical Clause 37 add-ons in a single integrated sequence.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Factor | Landlord Heaven Agreement Pack | PRT Compliance Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | £14.99 (base) / £69.99 (court pack) | One-off purchase |
| Primary output | Customised PRT agreement PDF | Full setup workflow + 7 printable worksheets |
| Agreement generation | Guided wizard with practical clauses | Explains both Model PRT and bespoke routes (use mygov or your solicitor for the actual document) |
| Deposit limit validation | Yes — validates against statutory cap | Checklist covering 30-working-day deadline, scheme selection, and prescribed information |
| Notes-matching rule | Not covered | Visual decision matrix (Model PRT → Easy Read Notes; bespoke → Statutory Terms Supporting Notes) |
| Document delivery proof | Not provided | Tenant Document Delivery Log with sign-off section |
| Pet request framework | Not covered | Section 64A processing log (30-day response, 42-day appeal, blanket ban prohibition) |
| Awaab's Law timelines | Not covered | 10/3/5 working-day investigation, report, and repair deadlines |
| October 2026 updates | Not confirmed | Covered (succession threshold, wrongful-termination damages, pet requests) |
| Clause 37 add-ons | Built into the wizard (practical clauses for garden, parking) | Printable library for insertion into Clause 37 |
| Court/possession guidance | Separate £69.99 pack | Not covered (eviction is a separate product — this guide covers setup only) |
What Landlord Heaven Does Well
Landlord Heaven's wizard generates a customised Scottish PRT agreement with practical clauses that the free mygov.scot tool does not include. It adds garden maintenance terms, parking allocations, and similar operational provisions through a guided interface. It validates the deposit amount against the statutory two-month ceiling. For a landlord who wants a more detailed agreement than the basic Model PRT but does not want to pay a solicitor, the £14.99 base price is reasonable for the document itself.
The court and possession pack at £69.99 covers Notice to Leave and Tribunal application guidance — a separate concern from tenancy setup, but useful for landlords who need both setup and eventual termination resources.
Where Landlord Heaven Leaves Gaps
Landlord Heaven is an agreement builder, not a compliance system. Three gaps matter for self-managing landlords:
No notes-matching guidance. The strictest compliance trap in Scottish PRT law is the notes-matching rule under SSI 2017/407: Model PRT requires Easy Read Notes; bespoke agreements require Statutory Terms Supporting Notes. If the landlord does not provide the correct notes within 28 days after the tenant's written notice, the Tribunal may award up to three months' rent. Landlord Heaven generates an agreement document but does not guide you on which statutory notes to serve alongside it — or confirm which category your generated agreement falls into.
No delivery tracking. The wizard produces the agreement PDF. It does not provide a dated record of when or how you delivered it to the tenant, or a sign-off template for the tenant to acknowledge receipt. Without a dated record, it may be harder to demonstrate when or how you delivered the documents.
No post-agreement compliance. Deposit lodging within 30 working days, issuing prescribed deposit information, delivering safety certificates, obtaining electronic service consent, handling pet requests under the Section 64A framework — these are all obligations that arise after the agreement is signed. Landlord Heaven's base pack does not cover them.
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What a Compliance Guide Covers Instead
A guide like Private Residential Tenancies in Scotland: A Landlord's Guide to Setting Up a Tenancy is not an agreement generator. It does not produce a tenancy contract document — you use the mygov.scot tool, a solicitor, or (for that matter) Landlord Heaven for the agreement itself.
What the guide provides is the compliance framework around the agreement:
- Notes-matching decision matrix so you pair the right notes with your chosen agreement format before signing day.
- Tenant Document Delivery Log covering the agreement, notes, EPC, EICR, Gas Safety certificate, and interlinked alarm confirmation — with a tenant sign-off section to help record what was delivered and when.
- Clause 37 discretionary terms library for garden maintenance, parking, utility transfers, and inventory — printable for insertion into the Model PRT's Additional Terms section.
- Deposit protection tracker covering the 30-working-day custodial lodging deadline, scheme registration, and prescribed information delivery.
- Pet request processing log for the Section 64A framework — receive, log, respond within 30 days, track the 42-day appeal window.
- Pre-letting compliance timeline from registration through move-in day.
- Awaab's Law response tracker — 10 working days to investigate damp/mould, 3 to provide a summary, 5 to start repairs.
- Legacy tenancy audit checklist for older tenancies, including the 28-day documentation deadline when an existing tenancy becomes a PRT or tenancy terms are varied.
Can You Use Both?
Yes. They are not competing products — they solve different parts of the same problem. Use Landlord Heaven if you want a customised agreement document with practical clauses built into the wizard. Use a compliance guide for the notes-matching rule, the delivery log, the deposit checklist, the pet request framework, and the October 2026 updates. Use the free mygov.scot tool if the standard Model PRT is sufficient and you do not need Landlord Heaven's customisation.
The combination that covers the most ground for a self-managing landlord: the mygov.scot tool (free agreement) or Landlord Heaven (customised agreement) plus a compliance guide (everything before and after the agreement).
Who This Is For
- Self-managing landlords comparing Landlord Heaven's agreement builder against a full compliance guide
- Landlords who already purchased Landlord Heaven and want to know what gaps remain in their setup compliance
- First-time landlords deciding how to spend their tenancy setup budget
- Landlords who used Landlord Heaven for the agreement and now need the notes-matching, delivery, and deposit workflow
Who This Is NOT For
- Landlords who have hired a letting agent — the agent handles both the agreement and the compliance workflow
- Landlords looking for eviction or Notice to Leave guidance — Landlord Heaven's court pack or a separate eviction guide covers that
- Landlords in England — Landlord Heaven and the compliance guide discussed here are Scotland-specific
Tradeoffs
Landlord Heaven alone: You get a customised agreement at £14.99 but handle notes matching, delivery proof, deposit lodging, and October 2026 updates on your own. The court pack adds £69.99 for termination guidance.
Compliance guide alone: You get the full setup workflow and worksheets but use the free mygov.scot tool or a solicitor for the agreement document. No customised agreement wizard.
Both together: You get a customised agreement from Landlord Heaven and the compliance workflow from the guide. The most comprehensive option, but the combined cost is higher than either alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Landlord Heaven's agreement legally compliant for Scotland?
The agreement builder generates a Scottish PRT with practical clauses and validates the deposit cap. The agreement document itself is Scotland-specific. The gap is not in the agreement — it is in the notes-matching, delivery, and post-agreement compliance workflow that the builder does not cover.
Can I use the free mygov.scot tool instead of Landlord Heaven?
Yes. The mygov.scot tool generates a lawful Model PRT with all mandatory terms and the correct Easy Read Notes. It is less customisable than Landlord Heaven — it does not include practical clauses for garden, parking, or utility transfers — but it is free and produces a legally valid agreement.
What is the notes-matching rule and why does it matter?
Under SSI 2017/407, a Model PRT must be served with Easy Read Notes and a bespoke agreement with Statutory Terms Supporting Notes. Serving the wrong pair counts as a failure to provide the notes. If the landlord does not provide the correct notes within 28 days after the tenant's written notice, the First-tier Tribunal may award up to three months' rent; if both written terms and notes are missing, the award may be up to six months' rent.
Does Landlord Heaven cover the October 2026 housing law changes?
As of the research date, Landlord Heaven's base pack has not confirmed coverage of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 changes effective October 2026 — including Awaab's Law, the pet request framework under Section 64A, the reduced succession threshold, and increased wrongful-termination damages. Check their current listing for updates.
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