Councils empowered to introduce safety and control measures
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‘Team Edinburgh SNP’ calls for strong action on short term lets
Edinburgh’s SNP MPs, MSPs and Councillors have jointly written to Kevin Stewart MSP, Scottish Government Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, calling for new initiatives to tackle problematic short-term letting in the capital. Continue reading ‘Team Edinburgh SNP’ calls for strong action on short term lets
Short-term Lets: wide support for regulation
A consultation on short-term lets has found wide support for regulation, according to independent analysis published yesterday.
More than 1,000 responses from communities, landlords and businesses raised a number of concerns about the effects of short-term lets, including anti-social behaviour, safety fears and the impact on the housing market. Continue reading Short-term Lets: wide support for regulation
Time’s running out to have your say on short-term lets
City Council responds to Government consultation
The City of Edinburgh Council has published its response to the Scottish Government consultation on the regulation of short-term lets in Scotland. The consultation closes on MONDAY.
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Airbnb has an estimated direct economic impact in Edinburgh of £320m
New data from Airbnb reveals that guests and hosts on the platform generated over £320m for the Edinburgh economy in 2018 alone. Continue reading Airbnb has an estimated direct economic impact in Edinburgh of £320m
Have your say on short term lets
Housing & Economy Convener Cllr Kate Campbell is encouraging residents to have their say on short term lets by taking part in the Scottish Government’s consultation on the regulation of the industry.
Councillors to discuss tourism and short term lets
A new policy on tourism is being proposed by the City of Edinburgh Council to provide greater balance to meet the needs of residents and visitors to the Capital.
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Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on short-term lets
Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon Macdonald, has given his backing to an announcement from the First Minister that councils will be handed powers to regulate and control short term holiday lets. Continue reading Edinburgh residents urged to have their say on short-term lets
Scottish Government acts to build a fairer housing market
Ensuring the housing market is fairer and delivers more people the homes they want is at the heart of a package announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday. Continue reading Scottish Government acts to build a fairer housing market
Short Term Lets: Wightman questions legality of Key Boxes
Scottish Greens housing spokesperson Andy Wightman MSP, whose Homes First campaign aims to better regulate the short-term letting industry, is urging residents in affected areas to check the legality of key boxes that are spreading like wildfire. Continue reading Short Term Lets: Wightman questions legality of Key Boxes