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. Certificate of Lawfulness – What is it (and why should I care)? – March 2026
10. Classification of Chalet Parks under Scotland’s Short-Term Let Licensing Regime – NEW April 2026
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 – UPDATED June 2026
15. Dangerous Dogs – A Guide for Self-Catering Owners
16. Dog & Pet Friendly Accommodation
17. Dynamic Pricing – A Guide for Self-Catering Operators
18. Dynamic Pricing – A Weekly Revenue Management Checklist for Self-Catering Operators – NEW June 2026
19. Ebike Charging and Storage Guidance for Self-Catering Operators – October 2025
20. Electrical Safety Checks
21. Electrical Safety Checks & Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
22. Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
23. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) Guidance – Big Changes Coming to EPCs in Scotland: Here’s What You Need to Know – UPDATED February 2026
24. Energy Performance Certificate Requirements FAQs – January 2026
25. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Short Term Let (STL) Accommodation – UPDATED February 2026
26. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 – October 2025
27. Energy Theft -Stay Energy Safe: Do you know how to protect your business from the dangers of Energy Theft
28. Essential Evidence for Appeals Following Removal from Non-Domestic Rates (NDR)
29. EV Charger Guidance for Self-Catering Operators – UPDATED June 2026
30. Fake Reviews and Consumer Protection: What You Need to Know
31. Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) FAQs
32. Fire Safety within Short-Term Lets
33. Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) Abolition Guidance
34. Furnished Holiday Lets – An In-depth Look at Inheritance Tax Relief (BPR)
35. Furnished Holiday Lets – The Tax Implications
36. Getting A Return from Your Rural Property
37. HMRC Regulations for Online Intermediaries and Agencies
38. Holiday Let Mortgage: What You Need to Know
39. Hot Tubs and Spa Pools
40. How to Successfully Sell a Self-Catering Property in Scotland – NEW April 2026
41. ICO Data Protection Guidance Sheet – UPDATED February 2026
42. Insurance Guidance: Booking or Hosting Third Party Activities for Guests
43. Key Data: Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
44. Legionella Risk Assessment Template
45. Legionella Policy
46. Make It Personal: A Quick Guide to Writing Impactful Letters to MSPs
47. Making Tax Digital (MTD)
48. Marketing Advice
49. Marketing Membership (ASSC) – and how to get involved  – February 2026
50. Maximising Every Booking Opportunity Through Digital Marketing – NEW June 2026
51. Mental Health Guidance: Look After Yourself – It Is Not Selfish
52. Music Licensing for Short-Term Let Operators in Scotland
53. Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) and Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS) Guidance for Self-Catering Accommodation – UPDATED April 2026
54. Photography
55. Planning Permission Requirements for Change of Use from Short-Term Let to a Single Residential Dwellinghouse – NEW May 2025 – ASSC
56. Private Residential Tenancy
57. Private Water Supplies – Your Complete Guide – NEW
58. Protecting Your Water Pipes This Winter by Pure Utilities
59. Rental Agreements and Terms and Conditions
60. Repairing Standards – Lead Testing
61. Reviews: How to use them to build trust, boost visibility and drive growth – NEW May 2026
62. Short-Term Let Licensing Committees
63. Short-Term Let Regulations in Scotland – Frequently Asked Questions – UPDATED February 2026
64. Sustainability
65. Understanding the Draft Rates Revaluation and What You Can Do – December 2025
66. Understanding MOP, DC, and DA. What these energy terms mean for self-catering businesses – September 2025
67. Unfair Commercial Practices: Guidance for Businesses
68. VisitScotland: Important changes to how your self-catering property is found online –  January 2026
69. Visitor Levy Interim Operational Guidance: Practical FAQ and Compliance Guide for Accommodation Providers – June 2026
70. Welcome Packs (The Provision of Food) – November 2025
71. What is an MOA, SDS or ADS? A Guide for Scottish Self-Catering Businesses – ASSC – October 2025
72. Which type of energy contract is right for your self-catering business? – October 2025