STV NewsCouncillors are pushing to bring in a control zone that would limit the number of Airbnb-style lets in the Highlands.
It has been suggested that the move would be a way of tackling a housing shortage across the region.
Over 7,000 short-term let licences have been granted across the area covered by the Highland Council, with just four being refused.
If the proposals are successful, then operators would need planning permission as well as a short-term licence.
The plans have been brought to the table by Inverness councillors Michael Gregson and Duncan Macpherson who say the region needs around 24,000 new homes over the next decade.
They believe the private long-term rental market has shrunk to unmanageable levels because of the shortage of properties available.
It is hoped that a control zone would help tackle this issue.
The proposals will be put forward to the Highland Council next week.
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