Is the Scottish short-term let compliance planner free?
Yes. You can generate, print, and add known dates to the checklist without creating an account. Your answers remain in your browser.
Free Scottish STL tool
Turn your property details into a clearer compliance checklist.
Check the licensing, safety, insurance, EPC, private-water, planning, and guest-information items that may apply to your Scottish short-term let—then print the result or save known dates to your calendar.
Planner FAQs
What this tool can—and cannot—decide.
Does the checklist replace my council’s licensing guidance?
No. Scottish councils can set additional conditions and application requirements. The planner provides a personalised starting point and links to official guidance.
Does every Scottish holiday let need an EPC?
No. Entire houses and flats generally need one, while rooms, B&Bs, guest houses, caravans, and some other arrangements can be treated differently. Check the official EPC guidance for the specific accommodation.
Can the planner decide whether I need planning permission?
No. It highlights control-area and planning questions, but material change of use and individual property circumstances can require a council planning decision.
Working on visitor levy too?
Use the council-aware calculator for eligible stays.