Second home/ use by son- implications?

G_M

As a landlord, you need to be registered in Scotland.


For more see


https://rentingscotland.org/landlords/


https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/information_for_landlords/landlords_rights_and_responsibilities



https://scottishlandlords.com/

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gld73 wrote: »

Asides from the 4% LBTT, Landlord obligations in Scotland are more onerous that in England - you need to be registered with the local authority (that part's easy and not too expensive), and get the Electrical Installation Condition Report done (and PAT if relevant) That can be expensive, depending on what, if any, upgrades are required. Smoke and Heat detectors are also required to a specified standard. Gas certification is the same as for the rest of the country.

(Doesn't matter who your tenant is, related or not)

G_M wrote: »

As a landlord, you need to be registered in Scotland.


For more see


https://rentingscotland.org/landlords/


https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/information_for_landlords/landlords_rights_and_responsibilities



https://scottishlandlords.com/

You don’t need to register with the council if you are letting to family.

Exemptions
There are some situations where you do nothave to register with a council to rent out a property. These include:

holiday lets
houses managed by religious orders
houses with a resident landlord
houses with agricultural and crofting tenancies
letting to family members
houses providing care services governed by Care Inspectorate regulation

https://www.mygov.scot/renting-your-property-out/registration/

You also don’t need to protect the deposit in Scotland if letting to family either.