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New statistics on Scotland’s Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme have revealed that local authorities received at least 30,299 applications for a short-term lets licence by the end of June this year, with 82% (24,810) being validated.

A membership survey conducted by the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has found that the Scottish Government’s short-term let (STL) regulations are causing a mental health crisis among small business owners.

A "punishing" regulatory framework for Edinburgh’s self-catering sector will cost jobs and do nothing to resolve the city's housing crisis, a trade association has warned after a new study found further reductions in short-term lets could cost Edinburgh's economy £57 million.

Capital residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to have their say on the final plans to raise over £100 million by 2030 from tourism to support the city of Edinburgh. Launching immediately after the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 came into force – which grants Scottish cou

Short-term let (STL) operators in Edinburgh will now be able to apply for planning permission before their licences are determined following a successful legal challenge.

Perth & Kinross Council has voted against plans to introduce a short-term let control area in the region.

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.

Badenoch & Strathspey has become only the second part of Scotland to have a control zone for short-term lets (STLs) after the rules came into force yesterday.

The establishment of a short-term let control area in the Badenoch and Strathspey ward of The Highland Council took a step closer yesterday with members agreeing the non-statutory Short-term Let Control Area Planning Policy for use in the determination of applications and the timetable to move forwa

The Scottish Government’s new short-term let (STL) licensing policy could be in breach of human rights laws, according to operators.

Scotland’s tourism industry faces destruction unless ministers listen to businesses and pause the introduction of a “catastrophic” new short-term lets (STL) licensing system, the First Minister has been warned.

The City of Edinburgh Council's licensing scheme for short-term lets operators has been deemed unlawful at the Court of Session.

Existing short-term let hosts and operators will have more time to apply for a licence after the Scottish Parliament approved a six-month extension.

Badenoch and Strathspey is set to become only the second part of Scotland to have a control zone for short-term lets (STLs) after Scottish Ministers approved the move.