Short-term let rules in Perth & Kinross (updated 29 Oct 2026)
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Licence fees, 3-year licence, new or renewal (Policy Statement, 10 Mar 2025). Secondary letting: £350 (1–2 guests), £530 (3–6), £900 (7–10), £1,600 (11+). Home letting/sharing: £175 / £265 / £450 / £800. Variation or transfer £75. Proposed control area (Highland Perthshire + N. Eastern Perthshire) agreed 17 Jun 2026; Ministers' approval on 12 Oct 2026 reported in planning press (UNVERIFIED); not in force until a designation notice is published. Flats already need planning permission to become a short-term let. Visitor levy: draft scheme with fixed-rate options under consultation 19 Aug to 11 Nov 2026, no decision yet (reported £4 per room per night UNVERIFIED). Public register at pkc.gov.uk/article/22511.
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. Public register at pkc.gov.uk/article/22511.
Control area / planning
AppliesProposed, not in force: Highland Perthshire and the northern part of Eastern Perthshire, agreed 17 Jun 2026 and sent to Scottish Ministers. The council page (last modified 2 Jul 2026) still says it awaits their response.
Planning press reports Ministers approved it on 12 Oct 2026: UNVERIFIED. Either way, it only takes effect after the council publishes a designation notice with at least 28 days' notice and a start date.
Flats already need planning permission to become a short-term let.
Visitor levy
AppliesDraft scheme with fixed-rate options under statutory consultation from 19 Aug to Wed 11 Nov 2026. No decision yet; Council decides after considering responses. Reported rate of £4 per room per night: UNVERIFIED (not stated on the council page).
Source: source
Fees
3-year licence, new or renewal (Policy Statement, 10 Mar 2025). Secondary letting: £350 (1–2 guests), £530 (3–6), £900 (7–10), £1,600 (11+). Home letting/sharing: £175 / £265 / £450 / £800. Variation or transfer £75.
Source: source
What changed in Perth & Kinross
- Rules on this page last checked in full against the official sources listed above.
- Perth & Kinross opens 12-week consultation on a draft visitor levy. Official source
- Perth & Kinross agrees STL control area for Highland Perthshire and N. Eastern Perthshire (awaiting Ministers). Official source
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Scotland tools
- Compare licence fees across all 32 Scottish councils
- How to get a short-term let licence (steps and checklist)
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- Fire safety for short-term lets (alarms, doors, checklist)
- Insurance: the buildings and public liability licence condition
- Visitor levy map
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Key dates
- 17 Jun 2026: control area proposal agreed (not in force)
- 19 Aug 2026: levy consultation opened
- 12 Oct 2026: Ministers' approval of control area reported (UNVERIFIED)
- 11 Nov 2026: levy consultation closes
Perth & Kinross short-let rules: quick answers
Do I need a short-term let licence in Perth & Kinross?
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. Public register at pkc.gov.uk/article/22511.
Do I need planning permission for a short-term let in Perth & Kinross?
Proposed, not in force: Highland Perthshire and the northern part of Eastern Perthshire, agreed 17 Jun 2026 and sent to Scottish Ministers. The council page (last modified 2 Jul 2026) still says it awaits their response. Planning press reports Ministers approved it on 12 Oct 2026: UNVERIFIED. Either way, it only takes effect after the council publishes a designation notice with at least 28 days' notice and a start date. Flats already need planning permission to become a short-term let.
Is there a visitor levy (tourist tax) in Perth & Kinross?
Draft scheme with fixed-rate options under statutory consultation from 19 Aug to Wed 11 Nov 2026. No decision yet; Council decides after considering responses. Reported rate of £4 per room per night: UNVERIFIED (not stated on the council page).
How much does a short-term let licence cost in Perth & Kinross?
3-year licence, new or renewal (Policy Statement, 10 Mar 2025). Secondary letting: £350 (1–2 guests), £530 (3–6), £900 (7–10), £1,600 (11+). Home letting/sharing: £175 / £265 / £450 / £800. Variation or transfer £75.
Answers summarise the sections above. Follow each section's official source before acting.
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