Landlord licensing in Na h-Eileanan Siar Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people, forming more than two households, share facilities.

Additional licensing

There is no separate additional licensing scheme for private rented properties in Scotland.

Selective licensing

There is no selective licensing regime for private rented properties in Scotland. Landlord registration applies everywhere.

Towns covered

Na h-Eileanan Siar

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Na h-Eileanan Siar Council area, the first step is to confirm the required registration or licensing. Every private landlord must be registered on the Scottish Landlord Register, which is administered by the council. HMO licensing applies where three or more unrelated people, forming more than two households, share facilities. There are no separate additional or selective licensing schemes for private rented properties in Scotland. Some councils also operate short-term let control areas that affect holiday lets. Designations, fees and boundaries in Scotland can change, so always check the council's own pages before each new tenancy. Scottish lets use the Private Residential Tenancy, which is open-ended, with the Repairing Standard and tribunal-based possession grounds.

Official links

• Council website