Private Landlord Registration
Part 8 of The Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004, requires all private landlords to be registered with their local authority.
All landlords letting property in Aberdeenshire will require to register with the Council
Landlords require to make a registration application by 30th April 2006. From that date it will be an offence to let any property without being registered.
The scheme will cover all private lettings,with certain limited exemptions. The landlord is required to provide personal details, a list of all let properties and also the name and address of any letting agent used. Letting agents are not obliged to register separately but are encouraged to do so. Each application will be assessed to ensure the applicant is a fit and proper person. Properties do not require to be inspected by the council.
Registration is subject to a principal fee of £55 and fee per property (20% of the principal fee). Discounts are available and these are detailed on the Scottish Executive leaflet.
Applications will be able to be submitted on line at the Landlord Registration website or by submitting an application form to
Aberdeenshire Council
Environmental Health,
Mercat Cross,
Low Street,
Banff,
AB45 1AY
Tel: 01261 813254
Registration lasts for 3 years with landlords requiring to renew their registration before the expiry date
After 30th April 2006 - If you are a landlord you must be registered or have applied for registration. If not you will be committing an offence which may result inthe submission of a report to the Procurator Fiscal and/or the issue of a notice which will prevent you from collecting rent
You can download an application form here. For joint owners, Form 2 should also be completed. As part of the application process you will be asked if you comply with the legal requirements of being a Landlord. These requirements are detailed below:
- Legal obligations on Landlords (pdf 41 kb)
- LRS Application Form 1 (pdf 74 kb)
- LRS Application Form 2 (pdf 65 kb)
- LRS Agent Aplication Form (pdf 64 kb)
If you have a Registration number and wish to add a property to your portfolio, please use Section 2a (pdf 22 kb).
If you are a landlord or creditor you are now required to notify us when you start to take court action that could result in making someone homeless. By giving us this early warning you can help us to take action to prevent homelessness. Section 11 of the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 comes into force on 1st April 2009.
The Scottish Executive undertook consultation on the detail of how registration of private landlords will operate in practice. This consultation paper was published in early July 2005. Consultation is now closed but the document provides a good summary of the current position with registration. Guidance on registration is available on the Better Renting website.
Guidance Notes which were published to assist Local Authorities may be of some use to Landlords and help clarify Inclusions and Exemptions, these can be viewed/downloaded from Scottish Government Website: Guidance notes on inclusions and exemptions from the Scottish Government.
Contact
If you wish to contact Aberdeenshire Council with questions
Aberdeenshire Council
Environmental Health
Mercat Cross
Low Street
Banff
AB45 1AY
Tel: 01261 813254
