What the service is
All private landlords, with some limited exceptions, have to apply for registration in the register of landlords.
The aim of landlord registration is to make sure that all private landlords in Scotland are 'fit and proper' people to be letting residential property.
The requirement to register helps councils to remove disreputable landlords from the market and protect tenants and the wider community from the impact of antisocial behaviour and mismanaged property.
Who needs to register
Most private landlords need to register. There are a few exceptions, including:
- live-in landlords – where a landlord lives in the same property as their tenant(s)
- letting to a close family member – where a landlord lets a property to their mother,
father, sister, brother, daughter, or son - short-term holiday lets.
If you're not sure if you need to register or not, ask by emailing us at privatelandlordteam@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
How much it costs
The principal registration fee is £82. The late registration fee is £164.
There is also a fee of £19 for each property you're registering.
Before you register
How to register
Online
Email
If you do not want to apply online, you can download and fill in the application form:
Once you've filled in the form, email it to us at privatelandlordteam@renfrewshire.gov.uk.
After you’ve registered
Renew every 3 years
You must renew your registration every 3 years if you wish to continue to act as a landlord. Your registration lasts 3 years from its approval date.
If you do not renew your registration before it expires, you'll be charged a late fee of £164.
You can renew up to 3 months in advance of your current registration expiring.
The Scottish Government will send you a reminder by email, if you've provided an email address.
If you do not renew following the 2 reminders, you'll automatically incur a late payment fee of £164 for your registration.
Tell us if you stop being a landlord
If you're no longer acting as a landlord, you must contact us at privatelandlordteam@renfrewshire.gov.uk so that our records are kept up to date.