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Hostmaker pulls “misguided” adverts after criticism
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: After criticism for appearing to encourage landlords to let their properties to short-let visitors only, Hostmaker has brought down “misguided” rental adverts on the TfL network. The firm, which launched in 2016, manages London-based properties that are listed on to Airbnb and other lettings platforms, had faced mounting criticism after it was found to […]
Scottish government launches consultation period
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: The Scottish government has launched a formal consultation on short-term lets, following a speech by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at the SNP Conference. The government said it was launching the consultation period to gauge Scottish citizens’ views on a potential regulatory system of short-term lets in the country, which would make rentals […]
Dublin City Council rejects rental planning permission
Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: Dublin City Council has rejected a planning permission proposal by property owners to change the use of their properties to Airbnb-style lettings in the city centre. It followed the news that the council had refused planning permission to Friends First Life Assurance DAC for the temporary use of six apartments at 43-44 Clarendon Street […]