Question 1

Which parts of Angus do you cover?

Accepted Answer

All of it, from Carnoustie and Arbroath up the coast to Montrose, and inland to Forfar, Brechin, Kirriemuir and the glens. We already run homes at Colliston, north of Arbroath, and we work right across the UK, so we can take on a home anywhere in Angus.

Question 2

How much does management cost?

Accepted Answer

15% plus VAT on bookings from booking sites, and an extra 5% plus VAT on direct bookings. There is a one-off setup fee, and photography is priced separately. Guests pay for cleaning.

Question 3

Do I need a licence to short-let in Angus?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every short let needs a licence from Angus Council before it takes guests. The council asks for documents including an EPC, gas and electrical safety certificates, a fire risk assessment, a legionella risk assessment and public liability insurance of at least £2 million, and a notice must be shown at the home for 21 days. The fee for a home of up to five guests is £349. The licence number goes on every listing, and we help you get the paperwork ready.

Question 4

Do I need planning permission?

Accepted Answer

There are no short-term let control areas in Angus, so it depends on whether the council sees the let as a change of use. The council can refuse to consider a licence application if planning permission is needed and has not been sought, so we check this with you before you apply.

Question 5

Do second homes pay more council tax in Angus?

Accepted Answer

On council tax, yes. Angus Council has charged a 100% premium since 1 April 2024 on furnished homes that are nobody’s main home, so the bill doubles, and it made no change for 2026/27. A home pays non-domestic rates instead if it was available to let for 140 days and actually let for 70 in the financial year. Tell us your postcode and we will confirm which applies.

Question 6

Is there a visitor levy in Angus?

Accepted Answer

Not at the moment. Angus Council looked at a levy in June 2024 and asked officers to talk to stakeholders, but it has not adopted one. Edinburgh has charged a levy since July 2026, and Glasgow, Aberdeen and Stirling follow in 2027, so we keep an eye on it for you.

Question 7

Will offshore wind bring guests to Montrose?

Accepted Answer

It should. Seagreen is run from its operations base at Montrose Port, and Inch Cape’s base there is due to be finished in early 2027, with around 50 long-term jobs. Crews and engineers want whole homes with parking and separate beds, often by the week.

Question 8

Who books in Arbroath outside the summer?

Accepted Answer

People working nearby: contractors and visitors at RM Condor, NHS staff at the infirmary and at Ninewells in Dundee, and offshore wind crews from Montrose. Insurance stays add to that in the winter, and golfers come for the Dunhill Links in October.

Question 9

How quickly can my home go live?

Accepted Answer

Most homes go live about three days after the photos, once listings, cleaning, linen and a key safe or smart lock are in place. In Scotland, the council licence has to be granted first.

Question 10

What if a guest damages my home?

Accepted Answer

Before check-in every guest is ID-checked, signs a rental agreement, pays a damage deposit or damage waiver and tells us why they are staying. If something is damaged, we arrange the repair and handle any claim for you. We also recommend specialist short-let insurance, so you are covered for serious damage that the platforms and deposits do not cover.

Question 11

What if I have a quiet month?

Accepted Answer

Quieter months can be normal. Over a full 12 months, with the busier seasons included, our owners earn more on average than they would with a long let. We price every night against local demand and fill gaps with longer work and insurance stays.

Question 12

What if a guest will not leave?

Accepted Answer

Guests stay on a licence, not a tenancy, and every stay ends on the last paid night. It is written into our booking terms.

Question 13

What if we get a bad review?

Accepted Answer

We look into every review and fix what caused it, so the next guest has a better stay.

Question 14

Can I still stay there myself?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Block dates whenever you like. Your home is still yours.

Question 15

Am I tied in?

Accepted Answer

No long lock-in. Leave with 30 days’ notice in your first three months, and 90 days after that.

Question 16

When do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

Your statement arrives around the 7th of each month and your payment follows on the 10th. Your owner portal shows your calendar, earnings and statements whenever you want to look.

Question 17

Who pays for what?

Accepted Answer

You pay the bills, upkeep and supplies such as toiletries, tea and coffee. Guests pay a cleaning fee, which covers cleaning and washing the linen. Our fee only comes out of bookings.

Question 18

Do you ask before spending money on my home?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes. We ask you before anything over £100, and wherever we can we let you know about smaller costs too.

Question 19

What does my home need before it goes live?

Accepted Answer

It needs to be furnished, with linen, keys and two lock boxes in case of lockouts, plus the kitchen basics guests expect, such as pans and utensils. If you need help furnishing, we can point you to suppliers.

Question 20

I have a tenant. How do we switch?

Accepted Answer

Once your tenant has moved out, we clean the home and add everything guests need, from pans to utensils, so it is ready for its first stay.

Question 21

I use another manager. How do we switch?

Accepted Answer

They close their listing on a date we agree and ours starts from that date, so there are no double bookings.

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