Landlord registration

How to Apply

You can find links to all the relevant legislation here.

If you choose us to manage your property, remember to list Clan Gordon as your letting agent in Edinburgh. Our registration number is 185544/230/17510. 

Apply online here.

Why Must I Register as a Landlord?

Under Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, almost all private landlords must apply for registration with their local authority (see Who has to register). The local authority must be satisfied that they are fit and proper persons to let property before registering them.

The system is intended to make all landlords meet minimum standards and to remove the worst landlords from the sector. It will allow tenants and neighbours to identify and contact landlords of private rented property.

Information on the scale and distribution of the sector in Scotland will be gathered for the first time.

More detailed information about landlord registration is available from the Scottish Government's Better Renting website. This site provides information on the legal rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, and advice on best practice.

Information on the legislation underlying the requirement, and how the detail of the scheme has been developed and consulted on, is provided on the Scottish Government website.