List your property — private landlords
Free listings for Dundee's private landlords. What you need to know before you go live.
Dundee has a higher proportion of small-portfolio private landlords than the bigger Scottish cities. Many holdings sit at 1–5 properties, often inherited, acquired during the city's long flat-buying affordability window, or bought as a pension supplement. If that's you, this page is written for you.
The basics
You can list any Dundee property you own and let on Rent in Dundee, free, with no contract and no time limit. Listings go live within minutes of you adding them through the dashboard. Up to 5 images per listing on the free tier (20 on Premium). Your phone and email appear on each listing — tenants contact you directly, and we don't take a commission.
Landlord registration
Every private landlord letting a property in Scotland must be registered with the local council where the property is located. For Dundee properties you register through the Scottish Landlord Register, which routes your application to Dundee City Council. Registration is per-landlord and covers all your Dundee properties. Expect to provide contact details, property addresses, and any agent acting on your behalf. Fees and renewal periods are set centrally and change from time to time — check the register for current figures.
Letting without being registered is a criminal offence. It's also a practical problem: unregistered landlords can't serve valid notices, can't use the tribunal, and can find themselves on the wrong side of a rent relief or repayment order.
HMO licensing
If your property is let to three or more unrelated tenants, you'll need an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) licence from Dundee City Council before you advertise. Family lets and single-household lets don't need one. The HMO licence regime is separate from landlord registration and has its own standards covering fire safety, amenities per tenant, and overcrowding.
HMO rules matter in Dundee because the student rental market is large relative to the city's overall rental stock. If you're considering reconfiguring a family-let flat into a student HMO, the licensing step is non-trivial — factor it into your timeline and budget before listing.
Safety and tenancy basics
Whatever your portfolio size, you're responsible for a valid gas safety certificate (annual), electrical installation condition report (every 5 years), EPC (minimum rating E), and working smoke/heat/CO detectors to the current Scottish standard. Deposits must be protected in an approved Scottish scheme within 30 working days. Private lets in Scotland use the Private Residential Tenancy — open-ended, with specific notice rules for both sides. Our Scottish letting guide covers the detail.
What to expect in the Dundee market
Dundee is more affordable than the other major Scottish cities — one-beds from around £450 and two-beds from around £550 in most neighbourhoods as of early 2026. That means modest yields, but also that sensibly-priced properties let very quickly. Ambitious pricing can result in weeks of voids; in a small market, that matters more than in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Our rent benchmarks by neighbourhood are the best starting point.
Ready?
Register your account (a couple of minutes, no credit card) and add your first property. If you have questions before you list, get in touch.