Private Landlords
All private landlords letting properties in Scotland must have applied for registration in the register of landlords.
The aim of the registration is to ensure that all private landlords are"fit and proper" to be letting residential property.The requirement will help local authorities to remove disreputable landlords from the marketand protect tenants and their neighbours from the impact of antisocial behaviour and mismanaged propertyon the wider community.
- You can register at the Scottish Government web site.
- Further information HMO's and Private Landlord registration is also available on the Better Rentings website.
- In order to find out how to register in the Stirling Area please telephone 0845-2777000.
For information about paying council tax when you are a private landlord please refer to our publication Landlords and Council Tax.
Private Housing Leasing Scheme
For landlords interested in Stirling Council's Private Sector Leasing Scheme please download a Landlord Application Pack. Once completed please return to:
For further information on Private Sector Leasing, please email Private Sector Leasing
Raising Legal Proceedings
Section 11 Notifications
"From 1 April 2009 Section 11 of the Homelessness etc (Scotland) Act 2003 places a duty on landlords to inform the relevant local authority when they raise proceedings for possession of a property.
If you are raising proceedings in court against a tenant then you must complete a statutory notice and forward it to Stirling Council by post (via ordinary mail or recorded delivery) or transmit it electronically.
Statutory notice with the relevant contact details
Further information on Section 11
