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Bid to delay short-term let licensing scheme in Scotland denied
Reading Time: 4 minutesScotland: A motion to halt an upcoming licensing scheme for short-term lets in Scotland has been denied after a vote failed to pass in the Scottish Parliament.
Conservatives to force licensing scheme vote in Scotland
Reading Time: 3 minutesScotland: The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party wants to hold a debate and force a vote on a national short-term let licensing scheme ahead of a deadline on 1 October.
Second home tax loopholes under review by Labour Party
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Labour Party is seeking to close tax loopholes that enable second homeowners to avoid paying council tax, according to The Telegraph.
Khan calls for licensing scheme introduction in London
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Sadiq Khan, the current Mayor of London, has added calls for a short-term rental registration scheme in the capital in a bid to alleviate the ongoing housing crisis.
Edinburgh Council licensing scheme deemed to be unlawful
Reading Time: 4 minutesScotland: A licensing scheme for short-term let hosts and property managers proposed by the City of Edinburgh Council has been deemed unlawful in a landmark ruling at the Court of Session in Scotland.
Second homes could be charged double council tax in Scotland
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The Scottish Government and COSLA [The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities] could introduce plans to charge double the full rate of council tax for second homes in the country.
Airbnb denies buying Scottish proptech firm Letting Cloud
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb has denied all reports linking it with the rumoured acquisition of Edinburgh-based proptech firm Letting Cloud.
Scottish travel tech companies pen open letter to First Minister
Reading Time: 2 minutesScotland: Five travel tech companies based in Scotland have released an open letter to the First Minister, expressing their “grave concerns of the impact of short-term lets [STL] regulatory legislation and planning controls” being introduced in the country.
ALTIDO buys Sherpa to diversify Scottish property portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: European short-term rental property management company ALTIDO has acquired property service platform Sherpa to expand its footprint in Scotland.
Short-term let licensing order comes into effect in Scotland
Reading Time: 4 minutesScotland: A new licensing scheme for short-term let hosts has come into effect in Scotland after multiple rounds of public consultation on how best to regulate the sector.