Landlord licensing in Falkirk Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property, forming a House in Multiple Occupation. Falkirk Council manages HMO licence applications.

Additional licensing

There is no separate additional licensing scheme in Falkirk Council. All private landlords must be registered on the Scottish Landlord Register, and specific properties may require HMO or short-term let licences.

Selective licensing

The Scottish Landlord Register is mandatory for all private landlords. Additionally, Falkirk Council operates a short-term let licensing scheme for properties used for holiday accommodation.

Typical fees

https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/planning-building/hmo-licensing/hmo-licence-fees.aspx

Towns covered

Falkirk

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Falkirk Council area, the first job is to ensure you are registered as a landlord on the Scottish Landlord Register. HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property, and separate short-term let licensing is also in force. Designations, fees and boundaries in Scotland change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages to stay informed. Scottish lets use the private residential tenancy, which is open-ended, with the Repairing Standard and tribunal-based possession grounds. Whatever the licensing position, landlords must hold 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