Short-term let rules in Glasgow City (updated 29 Oct 2026)
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- 25 Jan 2027: levy starts
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5% visitor levy from 25 Jan 2027 on the whole stay; applies to bookings made from 1 Apr 2026.
Licensing or registration
AppliesLicence needed (Scotland-wide). All short-term lets (secondary letting, home letting, home sharing) need a licence from the council before taking bookings or guests. Step-by-step licence guide and checklist.
Source: source
Control area / planning
None foundNo control area in force.
Source: source
Visitor levy
Applies5% from 25 Jan 2027 on the whole stay; liable on bookings made from 1 Apr 2026.
Source: source
Fees
Fees from April 2026, for a 3-year licence, by maximum occupancy applied for. Secondary letting: grant £310 (4 guests or fewer) or £494 (5 or more); renewal £247 / £433.
Home letting, home sharing or both: grant £156 / £341; renewal £93 / £278. Variation or transfer £90; confirming a provisional licence £167.
Pay by bank transfer; fees are non-refundable.
Compare Glasgow City's licence fees with other Scottish councils
What changed in Glasgow City
- Rules on this page last checked in full against the official sources listed above.
- Added the published short-term let licence fees for Glasgow (from April 2026: secondary letting grant £310 for up to 4 guests or £494 for 5 or more), Dundee (£310 to £3,100 by guest capacity, same for every licence type) and Fife (£295 to £826 for a full licence by occupancy). Our licence fee finder now lists fees for all 32 Scottish councils. Official source
Newest first. Every UK change is in the changes log. Nothing here is legal advice: check the official source before acting.
Scotland tools
- Compare licence fees across all 32 Scottish councils
- How to get a short-term let licence (steps and checklist)
- Business rates or council tax? 140/70 nights checker
- Fire safety for short-term lets (alarms, doors, checklist)
- Insurance: the buildings and public liability licence condition
- Visitor levy map
Not sure what applies to your let? Use the free licence checker: pick your nation, council and type of let for a plain-English answer with the official source.
Buying here? See the buyer checks for Glasgow City: licence or registration, planning, visitor levy, business rates or council tax, plus the lender, insurance and title checks to make before you buy.
Key dates
- 1 Apr 2026: bookings made from this date are liable
- 25 Jan 2027: levy starts
Glasgow City short-let rules: quick answers
Do I need a short-term let licence in Glasgow City?
Licence needed (Scotland-wide). All short-term lets (secondary letting, home letting, home sharing) need a licence from the council before taking bookings or guests. Step-by-step licence guide and checklist.
Do I need planning permission for a short-term let in Glasgow City?
No control area in force.
Is there a visitor levy (tourist tax) in Glasgow City?
5% from 25 Jan 2027 on the whole stay; liable on bookings made from 1 Apr 2026.
How much does a short-term let licence cost in Glasgow City?
Fees from April 2026, for a 3-year licence, by maximum occupancy applied for. Secondary letting: grant £310 (4 guests or fewer) or £494 (5 or more); renewal £247 / £433. Home letting, home sharing or both: grant £156 / £341; renewal £93 / £278. Variation or transfer £90; confirming a provisional licence £167. Pay by bank transfer; fees are non-refundable.
Answers summarise the sections above. Follow each section's official source before acting.
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