Short-Term Let Licensing

Residents and industry are being encouraged to share their experiences of Edinburgh's short-term lets (STL) licensing. Available online until October, the City of Edinburgh Council is launching a 12-week consultation as part of a planned review of the local policy. This is in line with a decision ta

The Scottish government is seeking to address some of the overly restrictive aspects of the short-term let licensing rules, but the measures may not be enough to tackle “unnecessary” regulation and financial burdens faced by the Scottish tourism industry, writes Kirsty Gallacher. In

MSPs have backed a range of technical updates to the short-term lets licensing scheme in response to engagement with accommodation operators.

Concerns are mounting that Edinburgh will not be able to accommodate performers and visitors to its world-leading festivals this summer due to the impact of short-term let regulations.

Ahead of the 1 October licence applications deadline, housing minister Paul McLennan discusses the importance of the short term let licensing scheme in Scotland, looking at its benefits to tourism and local economies, and addressing potential safety and housing availability risks. A few weeks ago, I