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) and Short Term Let (STL) Accommodation
23. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 – NEW! October 2025
24. Energy Theft -Stay Energy Safe: Do you know how to protect your business from the dangers of Energy Theft
25. Essential Evidence for Appeals Following Removal from Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) – April 2025
26. EV Charger Guidance for Self-Catering Operators
27. Fake Reviews and Consumer Protection: What You Need to Know – April 2025
28. Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) FAQs
29. Fire Safety within Short-Term Lets
30. Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) Abolition Guidance
31. Furnished Holiday Lets – An In-depth Look at Inheritance Tax Relief (BPR)
32. Furnished Holiday Lets – The Tax Implications
33. Getting A Return from Your Rural Property
34. HMRC Regulations for Online Intermediaries and Agencies
35. Holiday Let Mortgage: What You Need to Know
36. Hot Tubs and Spa Pools
37. ICO Data Protection
38. Insurance Guidance: Booking or Hosting Third Party Activities for Guests – August 2025
39. Key Data: Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
40. Legionella Risk Assessment Template
41. Legionella Policy
42. Make It Personal: A Quick Guide to Writing Impactful Letters to MSPs – April 2025
43. Making Tax Digital (MTD) – April 2025
44. Marketing Advice
45. Mental Health Guidance: Look After Yourself – It Is Not Selfish
46. Music Licensing for Short-Term Let Operators in Scotland
47. Non-Domestic Rates and Reliefs (A Short Guide) 2024-2-25
48. Non-Domestic Rates and Small Business Bonus Scheme
49. Non-Domestic Rates: Submitting a self-catering declaration requesting entry to the valuation roll – April 2025
50. Non-Domestic Water and Wastewater – August 2025
51. Photography
52. Planning Permission Requirements for Change of Use from Short-Term Let to a Single Residential Dwellinghouse – NEW May 2025 – ASSC – May 2025
53. Private Residential Tenancy
54. Private Water Supplies – Your Complete Guide – NEW – January 2025
55. Protecting Your Water Pipes This Winter by Pure Utilities
56. 2023 Rating Revaluation – Rates or Council Tax
57. Rental Agreements and Terms and Conditions
58. Repairing Standards – Lead Testing
59. Scottish Assessors Association: Non-Domestic Rates Guidance
60. Short-Term Let Licensing Committees
61. Short-Term Let Regulations in Scotland – Frequently Asked Questions
62. Sustainability
63. Understanding MOP, DC, and DA. What these energy terms mean for self-catering businesses – September 2025
64. Unfair Commercial Practices: Guidance for Businesses – April 2025
65. Welcome Packs (The Provision of Food)
66. Which type of energy contract is right for your self-catering business? – New! October 2025