Residential Sub-let Croft Houses

Croft Houses are Exempt (Opens in a new window or downloads a file) from registration, however if the rented property is on a feu then the landlord needs to register.  Crofters who sub-let croft houses should check with the Crofters Commission as you could be considered an absentee tenant! 

 Provision

Residential lets

Residential sublet Croft Houses

Short- Term Lets*
*Provisional from 1/04/2021

Landlord Registration (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)

yes

No

No

HMO’s

*Yes/No

*Yes/No

*Yes/No

Tolerable Standard (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Repairing Standard  

*until 28/03/27 (Opens in a new window or downloads a file) 

Yes

No*

Yes

Annual GasSafe Checks

Yes

Yes

Yes

Private Residential Tenancy (Opens in a new window or downloads a file)

Yes

Yes

No

Tenancy Deposit,Schemes

Yes

No

No

 For information only, crofters should seek their own legal advice on whether the above provisions apply to a tenancy agreement