Guidance Sheet Index

The ASSC Guidance Sheet library is designed to help ASSC members successfully set up and operate their self-catering business in Scotland.

Our Guidance Sheets are written by industry stakeholders, experienced members of the organisation and self-catering experts. Exclusively for members of the ASSC, our advice on operations, finance, legislation, insurance and more, supports self-catering business owners in making those independent business decisions that matter.

The ASSC Guidance Sheet Resource Library includes the following:

1. ASSC Talks Video Library
2. Alcohol in welcome packs for Self-Catering Premises
3. ASSC Committed to Quality Scheme (CTQ)
4. Assistance Dogs (Guide Dogs)
5. Benefits of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for Self-Catering Accommodation
6. Bed Bugs in the UK – A Guide For Owners of Self-Catering
7. Business Support Information
8. CCTV in Short Term Lets
9. Combined Council Tax & Non-Domestic Rated Properties: Waste and Water Fees
10. Compliance with Non-Domestic Rates Regulations – February 2025
11. Create a Climate Action Plan for your Business and Share your Sustainable Story
12. Creating a Memorable Food and Drink Experience for your Guests – September 2025
13. Cycling Tourism Industry Guide
14. DAC7/Digital Platform Operators Regulations – for Agencies and Property Managers only – NEW! October 2025
15. Dangerous Dogs – A Guide for Self-Catering Owners
16. Dog & Pet Friendly Accommodation
17. Dynamic Pricing – A Guide for Self-Catering Operators
18. Ebike Charging and Storage Guidance for Self-Catering Operators – NEW! October 2025
19. Electrical Safety Checks
20. Electrical Safety Checks & Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
21. Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
22. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Guidance – Big Changes Coming to EPCs in Scotland: Here’s What You Need to Know – NEW! November 2025
23. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Short Term Let (STL) Accommodation
24. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 – NEW! October 2025
25. Energy Theft -Stay Energy Safe: Do you know how to protect your business from the dangers of Energy Theft
26. Essential Evidence for Appeals Following Removal from Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) – April 2025
27. EV Charger Guidance for Self-Catering Operators
28. Fake Reviews and Consumer Protection: What You Need to Know – April 2025
29. Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) FAQs
30. Fire Safety within Short-Term Lets
31. Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) Abolition Guidance
32. Furnished Holiday Lets – An In-depth Look at Inheritance Tax Relief (BPR)
33. Furnished Holiday Lets – The Tax Implications
34. Getting A Return from Your Rural Property
35. HMRC Regulations for Online Intermediaries and Agencies
36. Holiday Let Mortgage: What You Need to Know
37. Hot Tubs and Spa Pools
38. ICO Data Protection
39. Insurance Guidance: Booking or Hosting Third Party Activities for Guests – August 2025
40. Key Data: Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
41. Legionella Risk Assessment Template
42. Legionella Policy
43. Make It Personal: A Quick Guide to Writing Impactful Letters to MSPs – April 2025
44. Making Tax Digital (MTD) – April 2025
45. Marketing Advice
46. Mental Health Guidance: Look After Yourself – It Is Not Selfish
47. Music Licensing for Short-Term Let Operators in Scotland
48. Non-Domestic Rates and Reliefs (A Short Guide) 2024-2-25
49. Non-Domestic Rates and Small Business Bonus Scheme
50. Non-Domestic Rates: Submitting a self-catering declaration requesting entry to the valuation roll – April 2025
51. Non-Domestic Water and Wastewater – August 2025
52. Photography
53. Planning Permission Requirements for Change of Use from Short-Term Let to a Single Residential Dwellinghouse – NEW May 2025 – ASSC – May 2025
54. Private Residential Tenancy
55. Private Water Supplies – Your Complete Guide – NEW – January 2025
56. Protecting Your Water Pipes This Winter by Pure Utilities
57. 2023 Rating Revaluation – Rates or Council Tax
58. Rental Agreements and Terms and Conditions
59. Repairing Standards – Lead Testing
60. Scottish Assessors Association: Non-Domestic Rates Guidance
61. Short-Term Let Licensing Committees
62. Short-Term Let Regulations in Scotland – Frequently Asked Questions
63. Sustainability
64. Understanding MOP, DC, and DA. What these energy terms mean for self-catering businesses – September 2025
65. Unfair Commercial Practices: Guidance for Businesses – April 2025
66. Welcome Packs (The Provision of Food) – UPDATED November 2025
67. What is an MOA, SDS or ADS? A Guide for Scottish Self-Catering Businesses – ASSC – NEW! October 2025
68. Which type of energy contract is right for your self-catering business? – New! October 2025