Glasgow seeks court enforcement of Airbnb ban
UK: Glasgow City Council is seeking a first-of-its-kind court interdict to shut a short-term rental property which will not comply with enforcement. A property on Victoria Road in Glasgow’s southside was ordered to shut last year after complaints of noise and anti-social behaviour but is still being advertised. Let out by Ahmed Boutoubane, the property […]
Scottish short-term let licensing delayed to 2022
UK: The Scottish government plan to license short-term rentals across the country has apparently been delayed until 2022. Consultations on the government’s proposals revealed Scotland wants municipalities to have a full year to introduce schemes. Scotland announced its intent to regulate short-term rentals nationwide this January, providing additional powers to local councils. Earlier this month, […]
SNP to fast track short-term let control areas in Scotland
UK: The SNP has announced its intent to fast-track the introduction of short-term let control areas in Scotland before the next set of Hollyrood elections. Lawmakers have been pushing for expedited measures since a study was published claiming only one in 477 short-term lets in the city of Edinburgh had proper permits. The report, authored […]
Scottish government to clamp down on short-term lets by next summer
UK: Airbnb-style short-term lets are set for more regulation over the next 12 months, as the Scottish government prepares to implement a new licensing regime by next summer. Ahead of next year’s Scottish Parliament election in May, MSPs previously announced plans to introduce restrictions on short-term lets but these were put on hold due to […]