Fife Council Short-term Let Licensing Consultation Responses June 2022
Short-term Let Licensing
Consultation Responses
June 2022
Reason for the Consultation
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Fife Council wished to collate the views of people who were interested in
helping shape the Short-term Let Licensing Scheme.
•
This was introduced under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
(Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2021, which came into force on 1
March 2022.
•
Fife Council is required to have a scheme in place by 1 October 2022.
386
Responses Received
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50% from Individuals
•
42% from Short-term Let Hosts / Agents
•
8% from Others
Responses for a 3-year licence
•
55% for Secondary Letting
•
41% for Home Letting
•
49% for Home Sharing
•
45% for Home Letting & Sharing
Responses for Inspections to Premises
57% would like inspections to premises
o
97% for Secondary Letting
o
89% for Home Letting
o
65% for Home Sharing
o
78% for Home Letting & Sharing
Responses for Additional Licence Conditions
70% would like to see additional conditions
o
66% for anti-social behaviour
o
64% for noise and nuisance
o
60% for unlawful activity
o
60% for overcrowding
o
50% for litter in common areas
Responses for Temporary Licensing
42% would like temporary licensing
o
for major sporting events
o
for major international events
o
for trial of Short-term Letting
Thank you to everyone who took part
and gave us their views to shape the
Fife Short-term Let Scheme.
Applying for a Licence
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Online Application (Paper Application on Request)
•
Applicants must provide:
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Annual Gas Certificate (for premises with a gas supply)
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Electrical Installation Condition Report
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Portable Appliance Testing Report
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Additional Information Required for the Application:
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EPC Rating and Expiry Date (For Secondary Let Dwellings)
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Buildings Insurance Expiry Date
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Public Liability Insurance Expiry Date
•
Legionella Risk Assessment Date Complete
Apply for a licence @
Short term lets | Fife Council
STL Application
Please check
documents to
ensure
applications
are valid
Help with Applications
Fife Council Short-term Lets
•
Short term lets | Fife Council
Short-term Let Policy
STL Application Form
STL
FAQs
Fife Council Planning
•
Apply & pay for Planning Permission | Fife Council
Scottish Government Guidance
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Part 1: Guidance for Hosts and Operators
•
Part 2: Supplementary Guidance for Licensing Authorities,
Letting Agencies and Platforms
Fife Council gathered responses from individuals, short-term let hosts/agents, and others to shape the Short-term Let Licensing Scheme. The consultation revealed preferences for licensing terms, inspections, additional conditions, and temporary licensing. Applicants must provide specific documents for the license application. Overall, a variety of views were considered to shape the Fife Short-term Let Scheme effectively.
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FIFE COUNCIL Short-term Let Licensing Consultation Responses June 2022
Reason for the Consultation Fife Council wished to collate the views of people who were interested in helping shape the Short-term Let Licensing Scheme. This was introduced under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2021, which came into force on 1 March 2022. Fife Council is required to have a scheme in place by 1 October 2022.
386Responses Received 50% from Individuals 42% from Short-term Let Hosts / Agents 8% from Others
Responses for a 3-year licence 55% for Secondary Letting 41% for Home Letting 49% for Home Sharing 45% for Home Letting & Sharing
Responses for Inspections to Premises 57% would like inspections to premises o97% for Secondary Letting o89% for Home Letting o65% for Home Sharing o78% for Home Letting & Sharing
Responses for Additional Licence Conditions 70% would like to see additional conditions o66% for anti-social behaviour o64% for noise and nuisance o60% for unlawful activity o60% for overcrowding o50% for litter in common areas
Responses for Temporary Licensing 42% would like temporary licensing ofor major sporting events ofor major international events ofor trial of Short-term Letting
Thank you to everyone who took part and gave us their views to shape the FifeShort-term LetScheme.
Applying for a Licence Online Application (Paper Application on Request) STL Application Applicants must provide: Annual Gas Certificate (for premises with a gas supply) Electrical Installation Condition Report Portable Appliance Testing Report Please check documents to ensure applications are valid Additional Information Required for the Application: EPC Rating and Expiry Date (For Secondary Let Dwellings) Buildings Insurance Expiry Date Public Liability Insurance Expiry Date Legionella Risk Assessment Date Complete Apply for a licence @ Short term lets | Fife Council
Help with Applications Email: shorttermlets@fife.gov.uk Fife Council Short-term Lets Address: Short-term Let Licencing, Housing Services, Fife House (3rd Floor), Glenrothes, KY7 5LT Short term lets | Fife Council Short-term Let Policy STL Application Form STL FAQs Fife Council Planning Apply & pay for Planning Permission | Fife Council Scottish Government Guidance Part 1: Guidance for Hosts and Operators Part 2: Supplementary Guidance for Licensing Authorities, Letting Agencies and Platforms
