About the Scottish Landlord Registers

This website is still in development. By releasing it as a beta, we're able to gather feedback to improve features and functionality.

It is a registration portal for all 32 local authorities in Scotland.

Landlord register search

This website provides a search facility for anyone looking for information on landlord or property registrations for all private rented property in Scotland. It includes contact details of owners and agents, and information on outstanding repairing standards enforcement orders.

The landlord register search offers access to each of the 32 local authority landlord registers.

The application system

This system provides a service for landlords and anyone managing rental property on their behalf to apply, manage and renew their own landlord registration in one place.

When you apply you will be charged a fee. How much will I have to pay?

Legal requirements for landlords and agents

Private landlords are required to apply for registration with their local authority under Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004. Operating as an unregistered landlord is a criminal offence which may be subject to a penalty on conviction of up to £50k and a ban on letting properties of up to 5 years.

All private landlords must display a current landlord registration number on any adverts to rent a property. A registration number shows that a landlord is approved by the local authority to let property. Where an application for registration has been submitted but not yet approved landlords must include the words “landlord registration pending”.

If you own or manage a property you are required to renew your application every 3 years. Failure to do so will result in a late fee.

You must inform the local authority of any changes to the information you have provided through the Scottish Landlord Register.

No longer a landlord

Your landlord registration will expire 3 years after you first register. If you stop being a landlord during that time, you must contact your local authority to let them know your circumstances have changed and that you wish to be removed from the register.

Please note it is a requirement under landlord registration law to inform the local authority if there are any changes to the information you supplied in your original application.

Short-term lets

From 1 October 2022 there are new licensing laws for short-term lets in Scotland. You cannot apply for a short-term let licence via the landlord register. Some registered landlords also operate short-term lets in Scotland. If you are one of these you will need to apply to your local authority for a separate short-term lets licence. To find out more and how to apply visit: Short-term lets licensing (opens in new tab).

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