People and businesses responsible for short-term property lets including holiday homes and Airbnbs will need to follow new licensing arrangements in North Lanarkshire.
The scheme, introduced by the Scottish Government, aims to ensure safety standards for all short-term lets and includes a "fit and proper" test to assess whether the applicant is suitable to hold a licence.
Earlier this year, the Scottish Government introduced a new Act setting out new powers for local authorities to implement a licensing scheme for short-term lets with the aim of improving safety within the properties and mitigating any impact on communities.
