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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 RegulationsNEW 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. Fake Reviews and Consumer Protection: What You Need to KnowNEW April 2025
  23. Furnished Holiday Let (FHL) FAQs
  24. Fire Safety within Short-Term Lets
  25. Furnished Holiday Lets (FHLs) Abolition Guidance
  26. Furnished Holiday Lets – An In-depth Look at Inheritance Tax Relief (BPR)
  27. Furnished Holiday Lets – The Tax Implications
  28. Getting A Return from Your Rural Property
  29. HMRC Regulations for Online Intermediaries and Agencies
  30. Holiday Let Mortgage: What You Need to Know
  31. Hot Tubs and Spa Pools
  32. ICO Data Protection
  33. Key Data: Empower Your Management: The Ultimate Guide to Building Confidence and Efficiency in Your Property Management Company
  34. Legionella Risk Assessment Template
  35. Legionella Policy
  36. Marketing Advice
  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. Non-Domestic Rates: Submitting a self-catering declaration requesting entry to the valuation rollNEW April 2025
  42. Photography
  43. Private Residential Tenancy
  44. Private Water Supplies – Your Complete Guide – NEW NEW January 2025
  45. Protecting Your Water Pipes This Winter by Pure Utilities
  46. 2023 Rating Revaluation – Rates or Council Tax
  47. Rental Agreements and Terms and Conditions
  48. Repairing Standards – Lead Testing
  49. Scottish Assessors Association: Non-Domestic Rates Guidance
  50. Short-Term Let Licensing Committees
  51. Short-Term Let Regulations in Scotland – Frequently Asked Questions
  52. Sustainability
  53. Unfair Commercial Practices: Guidance for Businesses – NEW April 2025
  54. Welcome Packs (The Provision of Food)