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Category: Guidance

Guidance Sheet Index

The ASSC Guidance Sheet library is designed to help ASSC members successfully set up and operate their self-catering business in Scotland.

Our Guidance Sheets are written by industry stakeholders, experienced members of the organisation and self-catering experts. Exclusively for members of the ASSC, our advice on operations, finance, legislation, insurance and more, supports self-catering business owners in making those independent business decisions that matter.

The ASSC Guidance Sheet Resource Library includes the following:

  1. ASSC Talks Video Library
  2. Alcohol in welcome packs for Self-Catering Premises
  3. ASSC Committed to Quality Scheme (CTQ)
  4. Assistance Dogs (Guide Dogs)
  5. Benefits of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for Self-Catering Accommodation
  6. Bed Bugs in the UK – A Guide For Owners of Self-Catering
  7. Business Support Information
  8. CCTV in Short Term Lets
  9. Combined Council Tax & Non-Domestic Rated Properties: Waste and Water Fees
  10. Compliance with Non-Domestic Rates Regulations – NEW February 2025
  11. Create a Climate Action Plan for your Business and Share your Sustainable Story
  12. Cycling Tourism Industry Guide
  13. Dangerous Dogs – A Guide for Self-Catering Owners
  14. Dog & Pet Friendly Accommodation
  15. Dynamic Pricing – A Guide for Self-Catering Operators
  16. Electrical Safety Checks
  17. Electrical Safety Checks & Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
  18. Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
  19. Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Short Term Let (STL) Accommodation
  20. Energy Theft -Stay Energy Safe: Do you know how to protect your business from the dangers of Energy Theft
  21. EV Charger Guidance for Self-Catering Operators
  22. Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) FAQs
  23. Fire Safety within Short-Term Lets
  24. Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) Abolition Guidance
  25. Furnished Holiday Lets – An In-depth Look at Inheritance Tax Relief (BPR)
  26. Furnished Holiday Lets – The Tax Implications
  27. Getting A Return from Your Rural Property
  28. HMRC Regulations for Online Intermediaries and Agencies
  29. Holiday Let Mortgage: What You Need to Know
  30. Hot Tubs and Spa Pools
  31. ICO Data Protection
  32. Key Data: Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
  33. Legionella Risk Assessment Template
  34. Legionella Policy
  35. Marketing Advice
  36. Members Operating Agreement
  37. Mental Health Guidance: Look After Yourself – It Is Not Selfish
  38. Music Licensing for Short-Term Let Operators in Scotland
  39. Non-Domestic Rates and Reliefs (A Short Guide) 2024-2-25
  40. Non-Domestic Rates and Small Business Bonus Scheme
  41. Photography
  42. Private Residential Tenancy
  43. Private Water Supplies – Your Complete Guide – NEW – NEW January 2025
  44. Protecting Your Water Pipes This Winter by Pure Utilities
  45. 2023 Rating Revaluation – Rates or Council Tax
  46. Rental Agreements and Terms and Conditions
  47. Repairing Standards – Lead Testing
  48. Scottish Assessors Association: Non-Domestic Rates Guidance
  49. Short-Term Let Licensing Committees
  50. Short-Term Let Regulations in Scotland – Frequently Asked Questions
  51. Strategic Plan 2022-2026
  52. Sustainability
  53. Welcome Packs (The Provision of Food)