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Short-term Lets

Further information for hosts can be found at Short term lets – licensing scheme part 1: guidance for hosts and operators – gov.scot

You can send your application, supporting documents and appropriate fee to – stl@cne-siar.gov.uk or by post to Consumer & Environmental Services, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW.  Please note that we are unable to process your application without the appropriate fee being paid.  We will then contact you with an update on your application status.

Please do not send original documents as we are unable to return them.

List of fees and how to pay

Please note this is for a 3 year licence

Licence Type1 – 2 Guests3 – 4 Guests5 – 6 Guests7+ Guests
Home Letting and/or Sharing Licence£140£161£214£321
Secondary Letting Licence£321£375£402£428

Other Fees and Charges

Online Payments

Anyone wishing to make a payment other than by Direct Debit can do so by using the secure payments portal. Payments on this site are secure. Please note that refunds are not provided once applications are received and processed.

Other Available Payment Methods:

By phone on 0300 323 0090

Enforcement Information

Please refer to our policy for information relating to unlicenced operators. 

Detailed enforcement information can be found on the Scottish Government Website

Further information is also available on the Scottish Government website

Contact Us

Email:  Short-term Let Licensing: stl@cne-siar.gov.uk
Telephone:  07866 915012