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”.
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.
Licensing laws go to third public consultation in Scotland
Scotland: A third public round of consultation on licensing laws for short-term lets in Scotland is set to go ahead. Set to run until 13 August, the consultation will focus on Scotland’s principal tourist destinations, including capital city Edinburgh, where the impact of short-term lets has already been debated at length. With the latest delay, […]
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 […]