Landlord property care · Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
Landlord property maintenance in Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
Bonnyrigg and Lasswade mix old mill and mining housing with some of Midlothian's fastest-growing new estates. The work splits between weather and wear on pre-1960 stock and snagging, drainage and first-cycle repainting on the newer developments.
The short answer
A private landlord in Bonnyrigg and Lasswade must keep the property to the Repairing Standard, hold a valid gas safety record, have an electrical installation condition report every five years, fit interlinked smoke and heat alarms, and be registered with Midlothian Council. We cover EH19, EH18 and can introduce you to independent local trades for the reactive repairs, safety checks and between-tenancy work.
Postcodes we cover
- EH19
- EH18
EH19 covers Bonnyrigg, Lasswade and Polton; EH18 is Lasswade's other half. Loanhead is EH20.
Areas covered include Bonnyrigg town centre, Lasswade, Polton, Waverley and Hopefield, Broomieknowe.
What is different about Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
- Landlord registration in Bonnyrigg and Lasswade is handled by Midlothian Council, and letting an unregistered property is an offence.
- The Repairing Standard is not optional or negotiable, and since March 2024 it also requires safe kitchen and food-storage provision, safe common doors and residual current protection on the electrical installation.
- A tenant's repair report starts a clock. Where a landlord does not act, the tenant can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber) at no cost.
- Victorian villas and terraces around Broomieknowe and Lasswade; former mill and miners' housing in Polton and the older town; large modern estates at Hopefield and Waverley built from the 2000s onward.
Local rules and responsibilities
- Parts of the area overlie former coal workings, so mining reports and ground questions arise on sale.
- Lasswade and the old village cores have conservation areas and listed buildings.
- Midlothian Council issues building warrants and road occupation permits.
- Newer estates are often factored for open ground and shared parking — check responsibility before paying for anything on shared ground.
How to go about it
- 1Keep a single dated file per property: registration number, gas safety record, EICR, PAT records where you supply appliances, EPC and alarm installation evidence.
- 2Diary the renewal dates rather than waiting for a reminder — gas annually, EICR every five years.
- 3Acknowledge every tenant repair report in writing on the day it arrives, even when you cannot fix it that week.
- 4Use trades who will issue a certificate or a written report you can file, not a verbal all-clear.
- 5Inspect between tenancies with a camera, so the next deposit dispute is decided by evidence.
Landlord property care jobs in Bonnyrigg and Lasswade
- Meeting the Repairing Standard
- Landlord registration
- HMO maintenance and licensing
- Landlord gas safety checks
- EICR and electrical safety
- Appliance testing in a let
- Alarms in a rented property
- Fire safety in a let
- Legionella risk in a let
- EPC and energy standards
- Damp and mould in a let
- Handling tenant repair reports
- Out-of-hours emergency repairs
- The annual property inspection
- Furniture and furnishings in a let
- Water, drainage and leaks
- Locks, doors and security
- Heating upgrades in a rental
- Gardens and common areas
- The landlord compliance pack
- End of tenancy repairs and deposits
About Lothian Property
An independent starting point, not an estate agency
Lothian Property is an independent property information and introduction service. We are not an estate agency. We help homeowners understand their property, their options and their local market, and — where appropriate and only with your permission — introduce them to independent estate agents and other property professionals who can assist.
How Lothian Property worksCommon questions
- Do I need to register as a landlord in Bonnyrigg and Lasswade?
- Yes. Anyone letting residential property must register with the local authority — Midlothian Council for this area — and renew every three years. Letting without registration is a criminal offence and can lead to a rent penalty notice.
- How often does an electrical safety check need doing?
- An Electrical Installation Condition Report is required at least every five years for a private let in Scotland, along with portable appliance testing for appliances the landlord provides.
- What happens if a tenant reports a repair and it is not done?
- The tenant can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber). The Tribunal can order the work, and a Repairing Standard Enforcement Order is recorded against the property.
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