Short-term let regulations impacting supply for Edinburgh Festivals
Scotland: There are growing concerns that Edinburgh will be unable to accommodate all of the performers and visitors who are set to attend the city’s renowned festivals this summer, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, due to the implementation of strict short-term let regulations.
Second homeowners in Scotland face double council tax from April
Scotland: The Scottish National Party is believed to be preparing to force families with rural second homes to pay double the amount of council tax they pay from April 2024, in what is being called a “radical shake-up of rural housing rules”.
Bid to delay short-term let licensing scheme in Scotland denied
Scotland: 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
Scotland: 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
UK: The Labour Party is seeking to close tax loopholes that enable second homeowners to avoid paying council tax, according to The Telegraph.
Second homes could be charged double council tax in Scotland
UK: 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.