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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-letting-agent-code-of-practice-scotland-regulations-2016/schedule",
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  "legislation": "sdsi/2016/9780111030912",
  "legislation_title": "The Letting Agent Code of Practice (Scotland) Regulations 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-letting-agent-code-of-practice-scotland-regulations-2016",
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  "heading": "Letting Agent Code of Practice",
  "text": "CONTENTS\n1.\nIntroduction\nBackground\nWho does the Code apply to?\nWhat if a letting agent does not comply with the Code?\nHow do the requirements of professional bodies and other legislation relate to the Code?\nUsing the Code\n2.\nOverarching standards of practice\n3.\nEngaging landlords\nBefore taking instructions\nTerms of business\nEnding the agreement\n4.\nLettings\nMarketing and advertising\nGiving correct information to prospective tenants\nCharging fees\nViewings\nApplications\nReferences and checks\nTenancy agreement\nTenancy deposits\nMoving in (inventory/check-in)\n5.\nManagement and maintenance\nRent collection\nProperty access and visits\nCarrying out repairs and maintenance\nContractors and third parties\n6.\nEnding the tenancy\nBringing the tenancy to an end\nInventory/check-out\nTenancy deposits\n7.\nCommunications and resolving complaints\nCommunications\nComplaints resolution\n8.\nHandling landlords’ and tenants’ money, and insurance arrangements\nClient accounts\nDebt recovery\nProfessional indemnity arrangements\nProvision of insurance products\nCriminal activity",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2016/9780111030912/schedule",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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