EDINBURGH’s council leader has hit back at claims that a new licensing scheme would lead to an 80 percent drop in short-term lets in Scotland’s…
The passage state there is “an assumption of an 80% reduction from the Edinburgh 2021 number of active listings reported on Airbnb, as a proxy for the size of short-terms lets”.
“The reduction is likely to be much lower once you take account of double counting, with many listings appearing on multiple accommodation registers. The Scottish Government’s new licensing scheme requires hosts of these properties to display energy performance ratings on listings, have adequate buildings and public liability insurance, as well as various fire andBusinesses have to register by October 1 to ensure they can continue trading, with housing minister Paul McLennan having said previously it is “important that there is appropriate regulation in place to ensure the safety of guests”.
“In the meantime, these same operators are urgently addressing their need to cover rising living costs and keep their businesses afloat.”
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