Airbnb denies buying Scottish proptech firm Letting Cloud
UK: Airbnb has denied all reports linking it with the rumoured acquisition of Edinburgh-based proptech firm Letting Cloud.
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Short-term let licensing order comes into effect in Scotland
Scotland: A new licensing scheme for short-term let hosts has come into effect in Scotland after multiple rounds of public consultation on how best to regulate the sector.
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Edinburgh short-term lets control zone plans approved
Scotland: The Scottish Government has approved proposals to introduce a first-of-its-kind short-term lets control zone in Edinburgh.
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ASSC denounces “ill-considered” Scottish rental licensing proposals
UK: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ ASSC ] has denounced proposals put forward by the Scottish government to make
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Edinburgh launches short-let control area consultation
UK: Edinburgh Council has launched a public consultation on plans to turn the city into a short-term let control area.
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Airbnb to introduce Community Fund in Edinburgh
Scotland: Airbnb is to donate £5 from every booking in Edinburgh to local causes by launching a new Community Fund
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Sonder seeks growth in major Scottish markets
UK: Sonder has signed its first Glasgow property and plans to further grow its presence in Scotland. San Francisco-based Sonder
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Edinburgh rejects action on short-term lets
UK: A Green proposal to compel Edinburgh City council to investigate unlawful short-term lets in the city has been rejected
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Scottish short-term let licensing delayed to 2022
UK: The Scottish government plan to license short-term rentals across the country has apparently been delayed until 2022. Consultations on
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SNP to fast track short-term let control areas in Scotland
UK: The SNP has announced its intent to fast-track the introduction of short-term let control areas in Scotland before the
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