Landlord licensing in Inverclyde Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people sharing a property are not all members of the same family. Every private landlord operating an HMO in Inverclyde must hold an HMO licence from the council.

Additional licensing

Inverclyde Council does not currently operate any additional licensing schemes beyond mandatory HMO licensing. Landlord registration covers all other private rented properties.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing schemes do not exist in Scotland. All private landlords must register with the local authority as part of the Scottish Landlord Register. Check with Inverclyde Council for current short-term let control designations.

Towns covered

Inverclyde

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Inverclyde Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. Mandatory HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property. Every private landlord must also be entered on the Scottish Landlord Register. Inverclyde Council does not operate any additional licensing schemes beyond HMO licensing. Landlord registration applies to all private rented properties. Some councils also operate short-term let control areas that affect holiday lets. Scottish tenancies use the Private Residential Tenancy, which is open-ended. These tenancies are subject to the Repairing Standard and tribunal-based possession grounds. Maintain a comprehensive evidence pack for every Inverclyde Council tenancy including a current gas safety record, 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