IV postcode area short-term rental market

Early data· 1 sampleSTR licence required

63C*

C · Moderate

£161,134

Avg gross revenue / yr

£845

Average daily rate

52%

Occupancy

—

Gross yield-on-cost

no area property-value data

Early data· 1 sampleIndicative only — based on very few reports. Needs more data to confirm. As more Stayful analyser reports come in for this area, these figures will firm up.

Stayful score: 63/100 · C (Moderate)

A transparent composite of four factors — we show our working. Higher is better. This score is partial: no area property-value data, so yield-on-cost is excluded and the other factors are reweighted.

Factor	What it measures	Points
Yield-on-cost	No property-value data	excluded
Occupancy	52% occupancy	8.6 / 25
Revenue scale	£161,134/yr	20 / 20
Regulatory ease	Licence required	9 / 15

Short-let vs long-let

Short vs long-let: not enough data

We couldn’t fetch an area long-let comparator for IV postcode area, so the short-vs-long verdict isn’t available for this area yet.

By bedroom count

Beds	Samples	ADR	Occupancy	Gross rev	Property value
5	1	£845	52.0%	£161,134	—

Licensing & regulation

STR licence / permission required

Scotland operates a nationwide short-term-let licensing scheme — every STR must hold a licence from its council before accepting bookings. Highland Council has designated the Badenoch & Strathspey ward (Aviemore/Cairngorms) a control area (Mar 2024) requiring planning permission in addition to the licence.

Sources: www.gov.scot · www.gov.scot

Last verified: 2026-07-18

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IV postcode area figures are averages from 1 Stayful analyser samples across the IV postcode area — indicative, not a guarantee of returns. Licensing is a general guide; confirm with the local authority before buying.