If you are a private landlord or thinking about becoming a landlord in Scotland, there are a number of key responsibilities and things you must do before renting out your property.
Private landlords must register with their local authority to ensure that minimum legal requirements are met. Please visit the Landlord Registration website for more information.
If you are unsure, please seek legal advice on the requirements in your own particular circumstances.
The Council have also introduced a free Landlord Accreditation Scheme for Fife, which aims to improve the standards of property management within the private rented sector.
More detailed information and advice can be found by visiting the Scottish Government's Private renting website.
A Place to Stay, A Place to Call Home contains details of the Scottish Governments Private Rented Sector Strategy in Scotland, which sets out an agenda aimed at improving management standards and quality of service for tenants and prospective tenants.
