# The Letting Agent Code of Practice (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 4: Background

Extent: S

These measures strengthen regulation of the letting-agent industry in Scotland. Letting agents are important in ensuring the private rented sector is professional and well managed, and they help to provide the good-quality homes our communities need. The Code reflects much of the existing good practice in the industry. It will help raise standards (where this is needed), and help build a more effective private rented sector that meets the needs of tenants, landlords and letting agents.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/133/schedule/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/letting-agent-code-of-practice-scotland-regulations-2016/schedule/paragraph-4
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.