22/07/2022

SHORT-TERM LETS LEGISLATION CHANGES IN SCOTLAND

VisitScotland has today published a Short-Term Let landing page on VisitScotland.org.

New Scottish legislation for short-term lets will come into effect on 1 October 2022. Learn what the legal requirements for letting a holiday property are, and how the new licensing laws in Scotland will work.

You can find all the information that the Industry Advisory Group has collated on this page pertaining to the new short-term let regulations.

We look forward to continuing to add more content to the pages in the coming weeks and months.

What is the short-term let legislation?

The Scottish Government has introduced a licensing regime for short-term lets in Scotland. Under the scheme, local authorities will be required to establish a short-term let licensing scheme by 1 October 2022.

If you are an existing host or operator (operating before 1 October 2022) you will have to apply for a licence before 1 April 2023.

After 1 October 2022, new operators of short-term let accommodation must have a licence before taking any bookings.

By 1 July 2024 it will be illegal to operate a short-term let without a licence.