Becoming a landlord and renting to the council

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 market and protect tenants and their neighbours from the impact of antisocial dehaviour and mismanaged property on the wider communtiy.

  • You can register at the Scottish Government website.

  • Further information on 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 277 700.

For information about paying council tax when you are a private landlord please refer to our publication Landlords and Council Tax.

Private Sector Leasing Scheme

Stirling Council is not operating a Private Sector Leasing Scheme at the moment.  

If you are interested in renting out your property, Stirling Council manage Stirling's Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme in partnership with the Cowane's Trust. For further information contact Housing Options on 01786 432400.

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 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.

 

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