Short-term let rules in North Lanarkshire (updated 29 Oct 2026)

Licence needed (Scotland-wide). All short-term lets (secondary letting, home letting, home sharing) need a licence from the council before taking bookings or guests. Step-by-step licence guide and checklist. Download North Lanarkshire Council's application pack (application form and guidance notes updated July 2026, site notice, certificate of compliance, mandatory conditions, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service fire safety checklist and a legionella self-assessment form). Email the completed form and documents to PrivateSector@northlan.gov.uk, or post them to the Enterprise and Communities Built Environment Team (Short Term Lets), Station House, 950 Old Edinburgh Road, Bellshill ML4 3FG; call 01236 632 377 for a paper form or to pay electronically. You need a copy of your EPC (for a dwellinghouse) and floor plans, and the council returns incomplete applications. Each premises needs its own application. Every applicant gets a fit and proper person check with Police Scotland. Objections must be in writing within 28 days. Licences last 3 years; apply to renew before yours expires. The council publishes a register of licensed short-term lets (last updated 7 October 2026). Unlicensed lets are enforced by Police Scotland.

No control area. mygov.scot lists only two in Scotland (all of Edinburgh, and Badenoch & Strathspey in Highland). North Lanarkshire says licensing and planning are separate: some properties may need planning permission for a change of use, decided by its Planning Service, so check with planning before you let.

No levy yet. A council working group is looking at whether a visitor levy is feasible, and consultants appointed in July 2026 are preparing a visitor strategy for 2027 to 2037 and a draft levy scheme for councillors to consider. A business survey closed on 28 September 2026. The council says a report will go to a future council meeting, which will decide whether to start public consultation. We found no consultation or decision (searched 25 Oct 2026). Any Scottish levy needs at least 18 months' notice.

One fee for every licence type (secondary letting, home letting, home sharing, or both): £315 for up to 4 guests, £472.50 for 5 or more guests, for a 3-year licence. This is in the council's July 2026 guidance notes and on its short-term lets page (updated 7 October 2026). check with council The council does not publish a separate renewal fee, so confirm what you will pay to renew with PrivateSector@northlan.gov.uk.