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Short-term Let Licensing in Scotland
The Scottish Government passed legislation, following consultation, that requires all short-term lets in Scotland to go through a licensing process.
The licensing scheme applies to the whole of Scotland and is implemented by local authorities. Those operating short-term lets before 1 October 2022 were required to apply for a licence by 1 October 2023. Existing operators who wish to establish new short-term let accommodations must obtain a licence before taking bookings. New short-term let hosts must have a licence before operating.
Short-term Let Rules
More details about the legislation, what it is and steps you need to take to apply for a licence are available on VisitScotland's Support Hub.
Guidance for hosts and operators
The Scottish Government has published guidance for hosts and operators which you can read in the link below.
Listing your Short-Term Let
If you are a Short-Term Let operator, you are required to display your licence number on your business listing once it has been issued by your local authority. To add your licence number to your listing, please log in to manage your business listing. You can add your licence number in the description box. If you have any questions about this process, please email submissions@visitabdn.com.
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