FOI/202400427113 · FOI · unclear
Rental properties in Scotland owned by people who live outside Scotland: FOI release
Information requested
If the Scottish Government collates information on landlord registration and, in particular, how many rental properties in Scotland are owned by people who live outside Scotland?
Response
As you are aware the administration and registration of landlords and properties in Scotland is the responsibility of the local authority where the property lies. Registers of Scotland host and collate the data on landlord registration from all local authorities across Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government.
The figures provided in this response were obtained from the Landlord Registration system and we are satisfied that these figures were correct at the time of publication. However, it should be noted that the primary use of The Scottish Landlord Register is as an administrative system and therefore there are some limitations of this data source. For example, the fact that registrations last for a period of three years means there could be a time lag in landlords de-registering properties which are no longer available for rent; in the case of any landlords looking to leave the sector or reduce their portfolio, it should also be recognised that the process could take several months from freeing up properties to completing sales; additionally some landlords register without properties as they may be in the process of purchasing a property (particularly where a buy to let mortgage is conditional on registering as a landlord); or they may be landlord agents who act on behalf of the property owner (this includes those who are acting via a Power of Attorney).
Please find below the details you requested
Total Number of active Landlords 224,152 Total Number of active properties 359,345 Total Number of active Landlords outside UK 14,373 Number of active rental properties 15,924 Number of active Landlords outside Scotland, but within UK 82,041 Number of active rental properties 153,442 Total Number of active Landlords in Scotland 127,738 Number of active rental properties 189,979
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