Landlord licensing in East Dunbartonshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share the property. Every private landlord must also be entered on the Scottish Landlord Register.

Additional licensing

No separate additional licensing scheme operates here. HMO licensing and the Scottish Landlord Register cover shared housing and all private tenancies respectively.

Selective licensing

No selective licensing scheme is in operation. Landlord registration applies to all private residential tenancies.

Typical fees

HMO licence fees apply. Landlord registration fees also apply, with discounts for multiple properties or joint owners. Short-term let licence fees may apply if a control area or licensing scheme is introduced by the council.

Towns covered

East Dunbartonshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in the East Dunbartonshire Council area, your first step is to confirm the exact licensing regime for the address. HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property. Every private landlord must also be entered on the Scottish Landlord Register, which is managed by the local authority. Some councils also operate short-term let control areas that affect holiday lets, so check before each new tenancy. Scottish lets use the private residential tenancy, which is open-ended, with the Repairing Standard and tribunal-based possession grounds. For every East Dunbartonshire Council tenancy, ensure you have a current gas safety record where gas is present, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website