Landlord licensing in Perth and Kinross Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property and it is their only or main residence in the Perth and Kinross Council area. All private landlords must also be registered on the Scottish Landlord Register.

Additional licensing

There is no separate additional licensing scheme for private rented properties in Perth and Kinross. The Scottish Landlord Register and HMO licensing cover all statutory requirements for private residential tenancies.

Selective licensing

There is no selective licensing scheme for private rented properties in Perth and Kinross. Landlord registration applies to all private landlords in Scotland. The council may also operate short-term let control areas that affect holiday lets, so check local regulations.

Towns covered

Perth and Kinross

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Perth and Kinross Council area, the first step is to confirm the relevant regulations. Every private landlord must be entered on the Scottish Landlord Register, which is administered by the council. HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people share a property. There are no separate additional or selective licensing schemes for private rented housing in Scotland. Some councils also operate short-term let control areas that affect holiday lets. Designations, fees and boundaries in Scotland change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on previous information. Scottish lets use the private residential tenancy, which is open-ended, with the Repairing Standard and tribunal-based possession grounds. Maintain a complete evidence pack for every Perth and Kinross Council tenancy. This should include 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