Landlord licensing in Clackmannanshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property as their only or main residence and it is their only or main residence. Every private landlord must also be entered on the Scottish Landlord Register.

Additional licensing

There is no separate additional licensing scheme for long-term private tenancies in Clackmannanshire Council. HMO licensing plus landlord registration cover shared housing. Separate short-term let licensing is also in force.

Selective licensing

Landlord registration applies everywhere in Scotland. Councils also operate short-term let control areas or a full licensing scheme for holiday lets, which applies across all of Scotland. There is no selective licensing for long-term private tenancies in Scotland.

Towns covered

Clackmannanshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Clackmannanshire Council area, the first step is to confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property as their only or main residence. Every private landlord must also be entered on the Scottish Landlord Register. Separate short-term let licensing is also in force across Scotland, with councils responsible for its administration. Designations, fees, and boundaries in Scotland can change, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on what applied last time. Scottish private residential tenancies are open-ended, with the Repairing Standard and tribunal-based possession grounds. Keep a current gas safety record where there is gas, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website