Register as a private landlord

If you rent or plan to rent out a residential property, you must be registered as a private landlord on the Scottish Landlord Register. It is an offence to let out an unregistered property and we will consider enforcement action against you.

You can register yourself and your property for a period of 3 years.

You can also request a paper application form:

Email: landlordregistration@dumgal.gov.uk
Telephone: 01387 273164

We will send you 2 requests by post to register as a private landlord.

Registration fees

Registration fees are made up of a:

principal fee for each person applying
property fee for each property listed

As of 1 April 2024 the registration fees are:

principal fee: £80
discounted principal fee: £40
property fee: £18
late application fee: £160

Discounted fees

Discounted fees are available for:

landlords who own properties in more than one local authority area
joint owners
landlords who have a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) licence
Scottish charities

Late fees

If you submit your application late, we will charge you a £160 late fee. You cannot pay this online so will need to contact us directly to pay it.

The fee is applied to each joint owner, named in the title deeds, of the property being rented or advertised to let.

Renew your registration

You can renew your registration up to 3 months before it expires without losing entitlement.

Renew your registration on the Scottish Landlord Register

Late renewal fees and reminders

We will charge you a late fee of £160 if you do not renew your licence before it expires.

We will apply the fee to each joint owner, named in the title deeds, of the property being rented or advertised to let.

We will send you 2 renewal reminders. You will receive them 3 months and 1 month before your renewal date.

Keep your details up to date

You are legally required to keep your details up to date and accurate. You should notify us immediately if your details have changed or you are no longer a landlord.