Question reference: S3W-22155
- Asked by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 19 March 2009
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Current status: Answered by Alex Neil on 30 March 2009
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what regulations govern the letting of property on a short-term or holiday accommodation basis.
Answer
Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the mandatory registration of private landlords. This includes short-term accommodation but not houses for holiday use.
In addition, Part 7 of the act provides that a local authority can issue an Antisocial Behaviour Notice on the landlord of a relevant house where the tenant or occupant is engaging in antisocial behaviour.
The following is the original answer (published on 30 March 2009); see below
Any domestic premises, including short-term or holiday accommodation, is liable to investigation and action under Part 5 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004. Part 5 of the act allows local authorities to take action against landlords to tackle disturbance and noise nuisance.
Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 covers the mandatory registration of private landlords. This includes short-term accommodation but not houses for holiday use. In addition, part 7 of the act provides that a local authority can issue an Antisocial Behaviour Notice (ABN) on the landlord of a house where the tenant or occupant is engaging in antisocial behaviour.