Apply for this licence
If you鈥檙e a landlord letting out your own property in Scotland, you must register with Landlord Registration central online system for Scotland.
Conditions
If you鈥檙e planning to rent your property out to 3 or more unrelated people, you鈥檒l also need a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence.
You must give the council:
- your name and current address
- the address of each house you own
- details of any co-owners
- details of any agent who will manage lease or occupancy arrangements for you
- any other information required
To become a registered private landlord, you must be a 鈥榝it and proper person鈥�. The registration process will take into account:
- convictions for fraud, firearms, sexual, violent or drug offences
- any against you or any of your tenants
- any unlawful discrimination
- breaches of letting codes, housing law or landlord and tenant law
When you advertise your property for rent, you must give your registration number in the advertisement.
You must tell the council if your circumstances change or if any information you have provided is no longer correct. If you get an agent to manage lease or occupancy arrangements for you, then you must tell your local council and may have to pay a fee.
Restrictions
Your registration will be valid for 3 years from the date the council approves your application. After 3 years you will have to renew it.
How to apply
You鈥檒l need to apply to your local council. You may need to pay a fee.
Fines and penalties
If you rent out a property without being a registered landlord, you could be:
- fined up to 拢50,000
- banned from being registered for up to 5 years
- served with a notice stating that rent will not be payable on your property for a certain period
If your tenant or a visitor of your tenant behaves in an anti-social manner, you could be served with an If you fail to comply with the terms of the notice, you could:
- be fined up to 拢5,000
- be subject to a where your local council will take control of the property for up to 1 year and receive any rent
You could also be fined up to 拢1,000 if you:
- give the council false or misleading information
- don鈥檛 give all the information you鈥檙e asked for
- don鈥檛 tell your local council of any changes to the information you have given
- don鈥檛 tell the council when you appoint an agent to act on your behalf