Second homeowners in Scotland face double council tax from April

Reading Time: 3 minutesScotland: The Scottish National Party is believed to be preparing to force families with rural second homes to pay double the amount of council tax they pay from April 2024, in what is being called a “radical shake-up of rural housing rules”.
OYO aiming to raise $250m in pre-IPO funding round

Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: According to reports, Indian hospitality chain OYO is seeking to raise $250 million from investors in a pre-IPO [initial public offering] funding round.
GoCamp repositions as tech company

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: GoCamp, which provides camper van travel experiences and connects renters to owners through a peer-to-peer marketplace, is developing and launching new technology to stake its claim further in the camper van rental market.