As hotels and guest houses on Arran start their preparations for the new holiday season TV Licensing is appealing to them to make sure they are correctly licensed.
Hotels, boutique B&Bs, luxury spa resorts and serviced apartments must all be covered by a valid TV licence if guests or staff are watching TV as it’s broadcast. All viewers who use the iPlayer to watch any BBC programmes must also now be covered by a TV licence after new rules came into force in September.
For many smaller hotels and guesthouses, the cost of a TV Licence is £145.50 a year, the same amount as a private house. Hotels with more than 15 rooms are covered by one licence for the first 15 units, but will need an additional licence for every five thereafter.