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“Scotland’s short-term lets scheme is simply not working” Will @scotgov now show leadership and a commitment to #NewDeal, or plough on desperately hoping this shambles will simply disappear? @ScotBandBassoc @ASSCnews @PascUK @st_alliance thetimes.com/article/6de3f5…
YOU CANNOT SOLVE A HOUSING CRISIS BY CREATING A TOURISM CRISIS. This week, @HighlandCouncil is voting on a proposal to impose a region-wide short-term let (STL) control area. Let me be clear: this is regulatory overkill. It adds yet more red tape to an already heavily…
Local self catering was never the cause of a lack of affordable homes but politicians needed a scapegoat to deflect from their decades of policy failure. It's local people now paying the price. Still no homes & visitors paying more than ever. What a mess. #SaveSC @ASSCnews
Your STL licensing scheme has actually increased the number of empty second homes across 🏴.. while impacting local communities by shutting down B&Bs and Self Catering.
As 🏴 staycations plummet across the country due to the @scotgov botched STL licensing scheme cutting of supply and ratchetting up prices there is at least one couple who can afford a stay in self catering... @_KateForbes bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Will anybody in power ever be held to account for the botched STL licensing scheme that has damaged the visitor economy and ruined countless livelihoods? @_KateForbes @PaulMcLennan7 scotsman.com/news/politics/…
You know the worst part of Airbnbs? •300 square feet of space •$8 bottled water •Paying for daily WiFi •Waiting 20 minutes in line to check in •Paying a resort fee for amenities you can’t use •Eating powder eggs Oh Wait……….Those Are Hotels
219 High Street used to be a maternity hospital. You need to keep your imagination under control.. and perhaps rely on facts for once.
Record levels of council owned properties lie empty.. while multiple councils decimate the self catering sector in a doomed attempt to address the affordable housing crisis using STL licensing. Comments? @PaulMcLennan7 @_KateForbes @RichardLochhead
The number of council houses lying empty has remained at its highest level for almost two decades, statistics show. Some 11,751 local authority homes were recorded as being vacant as of March this year: heraldscotland.com/news/24801134.…
Edinburgh council’s claim to restrict Airbnbs and other short lets in order to improve the city’s housing situation has been a failure. @cllrcammyday @CllrWhyte @jomowat @CllrChasBooth lettingagenttoday.co.uk/breaking-news/…
Reported 13% slump in '24 Fringe bookings linked to the botched STL licensing scheme. The economic damage continues while @thesnp do nothing to remedy the problematic legislation. @_KateForbes @RichardLochhead @paulmclennan_7 scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…
BREAKING: Australian voters turn on @Greens in the Queensland election. The Greens declared war on small family property investors and voters have had their say at the polling booth. Zero Seats
🔔 Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) Submits Evidence on STL Licensing 🔔 The STA has voiced serious concerns about the negative impact of Scotland's Short-Term Let (STL) Licensing regime on the tourism and hospitality sector. 👇 Read the full article and evidence document:
🧵 THREAD: Edinburgh's Airbnb Crackdown – One Year On.... @ASSCnews @st_alliance @ETAG_UK @Edinburgh_CC @EdFringeSociety @edfringe telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/ed…
Women founders have been reaching out to me over the past 24 hours about how they don’t have permission to run their companies in Founder Mode the same way men can. This needs to change
Edinburgh council apologises to residents after sending 'threatening' letter in error edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh…
Fanciful reporting with ridiculous, spurious claims merely to justify a shambolic licensing scheme. Notably in the Housing Minister’s constituency. Imagine. This is becoming absolutely ludicrous. @SaveSCScotland @ASSCnews eastlothiancourier.com/news/24552869.…
#US: @Airbnb hires former @Radisson CEO for residential development role shorttermrentalz.com/news/airbnb-ji…