The new legislation will require all self-catering businesses and short-term let providers to obtain a short-term let license.
Accommodation providers across Caithness and Sutherland are being offered guidance and support in preparation for a shift in regulations.
The Scottish Government’s new short-term let licensing regulations will come into force from October 1st. Existing providers must apply for a license by April 1st 2023.
The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has now teamed up with the region’s destination management organisation, Venture North, to help providers across the north understand how the new legislation will affect them and their business.
They will host an online regulations roadshow next month where experts will be on hand to provide expert advice.
Cathy Earnshaw, destination strategy manager for Venture North, leads the tourism recovery strategy for Caithness and Sutherland. She is urging businesses to plan ahead in preparation for the new legislation.
Fiona Campbell, chief executive ASSC, said: “Short-term let operators don’t have long to prepare for these new regulations.
“We would strongly encourage as many businesses as possible in Caithness and Sutherland to research the new legislation to understand what they need to do in order to comply.”
To read the legislation, click here.
