Check that the landlord or letting agent is registered, and ask for a written Private Residential Tenancy agreement setting out the rent, deposit and responsibilities. Your deposit should normally be protected in an approved Scottish tenancy deposit scheme, with the required information provided to you. Before moving in, record the flat’s condition with dated photos and check whether council tax, utilities and broadband are included. You can check official guidance on mygov.scot, and seek advice from a housing adviser if anything in the agreement seems unclear.