Private Housing

Private Landlord Registration - the landlord is required to provide personal details, a list of all let properties and also the name and address of any letting agent used.

From 1 April 2011 the UK Government is making changes to housing benefit, which will affect tenants renting from a landlord in the private rented sector. If you are a private landlord and your tenant is receiving housing benefit you need to be aware of the changes.

Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO's) - A simple explanation of an HMO is a property which is occupied by 3 or more persons from different families as their main or any residence. An HMO can include hostels, halls of residence, bedsits, shared flats and houses, and some hotels and guest houses.

Boiler Scrappage Scheme- The Scottish Government is offering owner occupiers £400 towards the cost of upgrading inefficient boilers in their properties. Scrappage schemes work by helping to meet the cost of replacing inefficient equipment with new more efficient alternatives.

Caravan sites Licences
Divided into 'residential', 'holiday' and 'tourer'.

Gypsy/Travellers
Aberdeenshire Council has issued a revised draft policy for consultation with regard to the management of encampments of Gypsy/Travellers.

Landlord Accreditation Scheme
Find our more about the Landlord Accreditation Scotland. This is a scheme run by landlords for landlords.

Statement of Assistance
The Statement of Assistance sets out the circumstances in which Aberdeenshire Council will provide information, advice, and practical support and, in some circumstances, financial assistance to private homeowners to help them repair, maintain, improve or adapt their homes.

Aberdeenshire Care and Repair provide a free service to owner occupiers and tenants of private landlords who live within Aberdeenshire, offering advice and assistance with repairs, improvements and adaptations. Clients must be wither over 60 and/or have a disability.

Disabled Adaptations - The Scottish Government has just published a suite of public information leaflets on funding major adaptations. To view online please select Private Tenants guide or Homeowners guide

Energy Efficiency
Find out more about energy efficiency, how to reduce fuel bills, the energy efficiency council tax discount scheme and energy performance certificates.