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ASSC denounces “ill-considered” Scottish rental licensing proposals
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ ASSC ] has denounced proposals put forward by the Scottish government to make licences from councils compulsory for properties being used for short-term lets as “onerous” and “ill-considered”. It follows the Scottish Government’s publication of a report on short-term lets in which it reinforced its goal to tackle […]
Edinburgh launches short-let control area consultation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Edinburgh Council has launched a public consultation on plans to turn the city into a short-term let control area. The council is seeking views on whether to introduce new short-term let (STL) regulations that would mainly affect people who let out their homes or rooms though Airbnb – Edinburgh has the highest proportion of […]
Airbnb to introduce Community Fund in Edinburgh
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: Airbnb is to donate £5 from every booking in Edinburgh to local causes by launching a new Community Fund that the home-sharing platform believes will lead to a “rebalancing” of tourism. The Community Fund has been established in place of an obligatory tourist tax, otherwise known as a ‘transient visitor levy’, following the halting […]
Sonder seeks growth in major Scottish markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Sonder has signed its first Glasgow property and plans to further grow its presence in Scotland. San Francisco-based Sonder Hotels currently has a single property in Scotland, the 30-unit Royal Garden Apartments in Edinburgh’s New Town. It will open its first Glasgow property, a 41-unit managed service apartment block in the Finnieston area, in […]
Edinburgh rejects action on short-term lets
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A Green proposal to compel Edinburgh City council to investigate unlawful short-term lets in the city has been rejected by SNP, Labour and Tory councillors. The proposal followed a study which revealed that only one in 477 short-term lets in the city had planning permission. Green MSP Andy Wightman sponsored the study, compiling a […]
Scottish short-term let licensing delayed to 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Scottish government plan to license short-term rentals across the country has apparently been delayed until 2022. Consultations on the government’s proposals revealed Scotland wants municipalities to have a full year to introduce schemes. Scotland announced its intent to regulate short-term rentals nationwide this January, providing additional powers to local councils. Earlier this month, […]
SNP to fast track short-term let control areas in Scotland
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The SNP has announced its intent to fast-track the introduction of short-term let control areas in Scotland before the next set of Hollyrood elections. Lawmakers have been pushing for expedited measures since a study was published claiming only one in 477 short-term lets in the city of Edinburgh had proper permits. The report, authored […]
One in three Edinburgh short-term lets hosted NHS workers
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Edinburgh short-term let operators revealed that one in three properties were opened to NHS workers during the early stages of the pandemic. This is as Scotland and the city of Edinburgh move further towards placing heavy restrictions on the sector. A survey from the Association of Scottish Self-Caterers (ASSC) found that at least 30 […]
One in 477 Edinburgh short-term lets has planning permission
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: According to a study from Homes First, only one in 477 short-term let properties in Edinburgh has proper planning permission. Homes First’s report was spearheaded by Charlotte Maddix and Andy Wightman MSP, and claimed there had been a “staggering pattern of unlawful activity” in the Scottish capital. The survey used scraped data from Booking.com, […]
UK’s favourite Family Friendly Destinations 2020 revealed
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Keswick, Bournemouth and Edinburgh have been revealed as the UK’s most Family Friendly Destinations as part of HomeAway’s Family Friendly Destinations 2020 campaign. HomeAway launched the campaign a month ago to recognise the continuous efforts of British communities in welcoming families from across the UK to give them an unforgettable holiday. Voted for by over 3,200 members of the […]