Landlord registration: statutory guidance for local authorities 2017

Failure to register whilst letting a residential property

Section 93

• Rent Penalty Notice (Right of appeal)
• Report to the Procurator Fiscal
• £50k fine

Non-registered owner communicates with a person about entering into a lease or occupancy agreement

Section 93

• Report to the Procurator Fiscal
• £50k fine

Provision of false information, or failure to specify required information in an application form

Section 83

• Refuse registration if not FPP (Right of appeal)

• Summary offence fine £1k

Failure of registered person to notify changes in circumstance

Section 87

• Review FPP status

• Remove from the register if not FPP (Right of appeal)

• Summary offence fine £1k

Registered person no longer FPP

Section 84

• Revoke registration status and remove from the register (Right of appeal)

De-registered/refused person continues to let property

Section 93

• Rent Penalty Notice (Right of appeal)
• Report to the Procurator Fiscal
• £50k fine

Registered landlord's agent is found not FPP

• Report to the Procurator Fiscal
• £50k fine

Failure to notify appointment of an agent or giving false information

Section 88

• Review FPP status

• Remove from the register if not FPP (Right of appeal)

• Summary offence fine £1k

Failure to include required information in an advert

Section 92B

• Review FPP status

• Refuse/revoke registration if not FPP (Right of appeal)

Failure to comply with LA request for information

Section 97A

• Review FPP status if offence committed by landlord/agent
• Refuse/revoke registration if not FPP (Right of appeal)
• Summary offence fine £500