Short-term lets in Scotland – Licensing Scheme

Following the Scottish Parliament’s approval of The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022, local authorities in Scotland are required to establish a short-term lets licensing scheme from 1 October 2022.

From 1 October 2022, new hosts and operators will need to have a licence and cannot accept bookings or have guests stay until their application is granted.

You can download a copy of our Short-term lets policy and also search the Licensing register of applications – select the “Civic licence” tab and at “Licence type” select “Short Term Lets".

Further information can be found at:

• Getting a short-term let licence
• Check if you need a short-term let licence
• Check if a property has a short-term let licence
• Report problems with a short-term let
• Short-term let licences

f you need further assistance, please email licensing@southlanarkshire.gov.uk.

How to apply