You will have to register if you are a private landlord letting residential property in Scotland unless all the houses you let are covered by an exemption.

Exemptions include:

• If you let part of your own home
• If you let to a family member
• If you let to a tenant of an agricultural holding or croft

There are some other exemptions. Please contact us for more information and advice if you are unsure if these exemptions apply to you.

If you let a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), you will have already been found to be 'fit and proper' by us. You and your properties will still need to be registered. You must complete an application. You will not need to pay if you let properties which are not HMOs, these must also be registered.

From 31 January 2018, all letting agents in Scotland must comply with the Letting Agent Code of Practice which sets out the standards that letting agents must meet. Tenants and Landlords can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Housing and Property Chamber) if they feel the letting agent has failed to comply with the code.

From 01 October 2018, all letting agents in Scotland must have made an application to the Scottish Government to be included in the Letting Agent Register. The aim of registration is to make sure all letting agents are fit and proper to let property. This helps ensure that the private rented sector is professional, well managed and provides good quality homes.

More information on letting agent registration is available on the Scottish Government website.

All joint owners must register. You should choose one of you as the 'lead owner': only the lead owner pays the registration fee.