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MSPs approve short-term let licensing scheme in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesMSPs have approved plans to introduce a licensing scheme for short-term lets in Scotland.
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 […]
Licensing laws go to third public consultation in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesScotland: A third public round of consultation on licensing laws for short-term lets in Scotland is set to go ahead. Set to run until 13 August, the consultation will focus on Scotland’s principal tourist destinations, including capital city Edinburgh, where the impact of short-term lets has already been debated at length. With the latest delay, […]
Sign up for RockSTRz challenges / opportunities webinar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: RockSTRz returns for a new webinar series this coming Tuesday 29 June [4pm BST] with an expert panel discussing ‘The challenges and opportunities facing the short-term rental industry’ [Sponsored by Flywire]. The webinar will address the principal challenges and opportunities facing the short-term rental industry as we look towards a post-pandemic future, ranging from […]
ASSC urges Holyrood committee to reject “damaging” regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: Self-caterers in Scotland, led by The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ ASSC ], have urged a Holyrood committee to reject “damaging” regulations that could “cripple the sector and jeopardise the recovery of Scottish tourism”. The self-catering trade association has called on the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government Committee not to back the Scottish Government’s proposals, which […]
Scottish Parliament endorses “urgent” rental licensing system
Reading Time: 3 minutesScotland: A Scottish Parliament committee has backed proposals to introduce a licensing system for short-term rentals, despite widespread opposition from the tourism industry. The Local Government Committee voted in favour of implementing the system by four to free, and six to one in favour of plans to enforce “control areas” across the country to limit […]
ASSC criticises Scottish household mixing rules
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ ASSC ] has criticised the Scottish government’s policy on household mixing, claiming that it was insufficiently clear about its applicability to holiday homes. The trade association claims it was initially told that holiday homes were exempt from new regulations. Scotland implemented a ban on the mixing of households […]
ASSC announces certification partnership with I-PRAC
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The ASSC [Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers] has announced it has partnered-up with verification platform I-PRAC to offer free approval certification for ASSC members. The free initiative for ASSC members aims to boost enquiries, consumer trust and encourage direct bookings. Research quoted by the ASSC stated that 89 per cent of short-term rental bookings fail at the payment hurdle, as […]
ASSC announces £1m grant for self-catering businesses
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers [ ASSC ] and Visit Scotland have announced a £1 million grant to support Scottish self-catering businesses. The government grant will support businesses facing hardship due to the effects of the pandemic. The fund will be made specifically available for Scottish businesses previously ineligible to receive other support or […]
Short-term rental sector to implement UK-wide cleaning protocols
Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: With the UK Government provisionally earmarking 4 July as the date when certain sectors of the travel and hospitality industry can re-open, the short-term accommodation sector is preparing itself for a safe and successful restart by implementing the new ‘Cleaning protocols for self-catering properties and short-term lets in the context of Covid-19’. The protocols […]