31/12/2023

ASSC Media Coverage 2023

December 2023

The Herald, Urgent action needed to save major Scottish industry, 28/12/23
Edinburgh Reporte,Plans for new serviced apartments on Princes Street will revive upper floors, 27/12/23

Scottish Housing News, Edinburgh calls for new laws to permit regulation of short-term lets, 19/12/23

Herald, Number of long-term empty homes skyrockets despite ScotGov crackdown, 19/12/23
Scotsman, Hotels could benefit from restrictions on short-term lets – Allan Leal, 18/12/23
Scottish Housing News, Timetable confirmed for Badenoch and Strathspey short-term let control area, 15/12/23
Edinburgh Evening News, Edinburgh council calls for emergency legislation in wake of court ruling on city’s short-term lets policy, 15/12/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Council calls for new laws to permit regulation of short term lets, 15/12/23 [ASSC quoted]
BBC, Highland short-term let control zone plan approved, 14/12/23
Badenoch & Strathspey Herald, Controversial policy for short term lets control area for Badenoch and Strathspey takes big step forward, 14/12/23
Edinburgh Live, Should a tourist tax be used to help alleviate Edinburgh’s housing crisis?, 14/12/23
STV News, Second home owners to be charged up to double council tax in Scotland, 14/12/23
National, Scottish councils will have power to double council tax on second homes, 14/12/23
Insider, Measures to double council tax on second homes passed at Holyrood, 14/12/23
Greenock Telegraph, Ross Greer highlights 120 homes lying empty in Inverclyde, 14/12/23
Glasgow Times, Tourist hits out at council over Glasgow Airbnb fire safety, 14/12/23
Time Out, Now on Airbnb: this house in Skye with spectacular sea views, 13/12/23
Scotsman, CMS Sustainable Tourism: Managing director Allan Wernham and STA’s Marc Crothall on the sector’s key issues, 13/12/23
Glasgow Live, Glasgow landlord wins appeal after High Street short-term let ruled ‘unlawful’, 12/12/23
Courier, Perth Airbnb bid set for approval despite fears it will ‘open floodgates’, 12/12/23
Scotsman, Tourism and food sectors help get Scotland’s jobs market back on track after tough year, 12/12/23
Record, Tourism plan promising ‘bold new approach’ in Renfrewshire given green light by councillors, 11/12/23
BBC Scotland, Why does the Scottish government keep losing court cases?, 10/12/23
Aberdeen Live, Popular Westhill bar with Airbnb-style accommodation on the market for £300,000, 09/12/23
DNG24, Tourism trio celebrated at national final, 08/12/23
Evening News, Slow start to Edinburgh’s housing emergency – Ben Parker, 11/12/23
Evening News, Edinburgh council’s refusal to debate judge’s latest ruling on ‘unlawful’ short-term lets ‘complacent’, 04/12/23
Midlothian View, Council criticised for not having emergency short-term let debate, 04/12/23
Scottish Legal News, Edinburgh council short-term let planning permission policy change did not have retrospective effect, 04/12/23
Courier, Council refuses Perth Airbnb over residents having to ask ‘strangers’ to move their vehicles, 04/12/23
Herald, Plan to transform old opencast mine into tourist destination, 04/12/23
National, https://www.thenational.scot/news/23969327.scottish-councils-monitor-second-homes-turned-short-term-lets/
Edinburgh Live, Decision to reject emergency Edinburgh short-term lets debate ‘astonishingly complacent’, 04/12/23
Scottish Housing News, Edinburgh short-term let planning permission policy change did not have retrospective effect, 04/12/23
Law Society of Scotland, Edinburgh’s short term let policy is still unlawful, 04/12/23
STV News, Council criticised for not having emergency short-term let debate, 04/12/23
Times, Michael Matheson faces more calls to quit for ‘snubbing’ waiting lists offer, 03/12/23
Scottish Sunday Mail, Under-fire Michael Matheson in fresh scandal after breaking own government’s law on short-term lets, 03/12/23
Scottish Sun, ‘MARE BNB Michael Matheson faces fresh pressure amid claims SNP minister broke government rules on holiday lets, 03/12/23
Press & Journal, Under-fire Michael Matheson updates Skye holiday home advert to meet his own government’s rules, 03/12/23
Bella Caledonia, Who Are Our Cities For?, 03/12/23
Scottish Daily Express, Michael Matheson breaks hated SNP short term let rules in latest ‘scandal’, 03/12/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Court win for owners over short-term lets crackdown, 02/12/23
Edinburgh Evening News, Short term lets control area ruled unlawful, 02/12/23
Times, Court rules Edinburgh’s anti-Airbnb crackdown is ‘unfair’, 02/12/23
Herald, Scotland Airbnb-style lets: Judge against Edinburgh council, 02/12/23
Scotsman, Short-term lets: Scottish Government must strike a balance between controlling their numbers and fostering tourist economy – Scotsman comment, 02/12/23
STV News, Family’s holiday getaway nearly derailed due to short term let policy, 02/12/23

BBC Scotland, Short-term let policy ruled unlawful for second time, 01/12/23
Edinburgh Live, Second unlawful ruling for Edinburgh holiday let policy ‘drives coach and horses through council crackdown’, 01/12/23
National, Court rules parts of Edinburgh’s crackdown on Airbnb-style properties ‘unfair’, 01/12/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Short term lets decision “must be appealed”, 01/12/23
Insider, Judge rules parts of Edinburgh short-term let policy ‘unfair and illogical’, 01/12/23
Daily Business, Short term lets plan again ruled unlawful by judge, 01/12/23
STV News, Crackdown on short-term lets ruled ‘unlawful’ for a second time, 01/12/23
Midlothian View, Edinburgh’s Short Term Let Control area ruled unlawful, 01/12/23

November 2023

Aberdeen Live, Aberdeen City Council taking 12 weeks to process Airbnb applications as ‘unacceptable’ delays blasted, 05/11/23
Glasgow Live, The ‘romantic and quirky’ shepherds hut with wood-burning hot tub just 12 minutes from Glasgow, 05/11/23
Glasgow Times, Appeal after short-term stay plans for Glasgow flat rejected, 05/11/23
Glasgow Times, Ex-dentist to be turned into let despite ‘party flat’ concerns, 04/11/23
Scotsman, Exclusive: Edinburgh’s tourist tax risks creating ‘negative and unwelcoming’ image of Scotland, industry eaders warn, 04/11/23
Edinburgh Live, Former Edinburgh Michelin Star restaurant planned to be turned into holiday flats, 02/11/23
BBC, Housing emergency: Why has it happened and what can be done?, 03/11/23
Glasgow Live, Glasgow plans over 7,500 new affordable homes but ‘considerable need’ for more, 02/11/23
Herald, ‘Chronic lack of social homes’: Edinburgh declares housing emergency, 02/11/23
Sunday Times Scotland, Prospect of homeless children at Christmas shames the nation, 05/11/23
Daily Telegraph, The SNP socialist housing policy has descended into chaos – inevitably, 04/11/23
Holyrood, Scotland’s housing ‘crisis’: Building a way forward, 02/11/23
Daily Record, Over 300 West Lothian homes have been empty for more than a year as housing crisis grows, 02/11/23
Greenock Telegraph, Stuart McMillan MSP welcomes plans for cruise ship levy, 02/11/23
Herald, Scotland tourism: Key industry on rocky road to recovery, 02/11/23
BBC, City of Edinburgh Council set to declare housing emergency, 02/11/23
Insider, Proposed Scottish visitor levy ‘can be a good thing’, 01/11/23
Evening News, Edinburgh tourist tax: Council could use money raised to help pay for public toilets and removing graffiti, 01/11/23
Times, Tourism in Scotland suffers from cost of living crisis, 01/11/23

October 2023

Courier, Dozens apply for licences to run short-term lets in Dundee – is your street included?, 31/10/23
STV News, Dentists can become short stay accommodation despite ‘party flat’ concerns, 31/10/23
Herald, Herald poll: Should a ‘tourist tax’ be introduced in Scotland?, 31/10/23
Press & Journal, Cruise ships and campervans: Could taxing tourists transform the Highlands and islands?, 31/10/23
Scotsman, Campervans must be included in tourist tax plans, says Highland Council, amid over-tourism fears, 31/10/23
Herald, Scotland tourism: ‘Concerning’ visitor trend hitting trade, 31/10/23
Scottish Business News, Research reveals decreased profitability from almost 50% of tourism businesses in Scotland despite increased demand, 31/10/23
Herald, Airbnb warns tourist tax risks ‘vitality’ of industry after licensing, 31/10/23
Courier, Dundee businessman takes fight for City Quay holiday let to Scottish Government, 31/10/23
Holyrood, Investing for success: An interview with housing minister Paul McLennan, 31/10/23
Scotsman, VisitScotland unveils campaign in partnership with ferry operator DFDS to boost Scottish tourism due low season, 31/10/23
Scottish Daily Express, ‘Sneering’ Patrick Harvie ‘insults’ hard-working Scots with petty ‘Morningside’ statement, 29/10/23
Insider, Cruise ship emissions levy announced by Scottish Greens, 30/10/23
National, Here’s how small communities can take the lead on sustainable tourism, 29/10/23
Sunday Times Scotland, How hosting global conferences ‘puts Scotland on the map’, 29/10/23
BBC Scotland, Cruise ships visiting Scotland to be charged emissions tax, 29/10/23
Herald, Herald View: Glasgow merits its place in world’s best cities, 28/10/23
Times Scotland, Scottish Thistle Awards: luxury and sports finalists revealed, 28/10/23
National, Lorna Slater announces plans for cruise ship carbon levy, 28/10/23
STV News, Lorna Slater announces plans for new carbon levy on cruise ships, 28/10/23
Herald, Green minister Lorna Slater announces new Scottish cruise ship tax, 28/10/23
SLTN, Scottish hospitality and tourism deserves a better Brexit deal, 27/10/23
Courier, Sale of 215k Pitlochry home in doubt after council refuses short-term let, 26/10/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC: Scottish Government Visitor Levy Cannot Be Short-Term Let Licensing Mark II, 25/10/23
Insider, Scottish business confidence ‘remains subdued’, 26/10/23
Scottish Daily Express, World city rankings released as Glasgow makes list but there’s no space for Edinburgh, 26/10/23
Scottish Daily Express, SNP blamed for English tourists snubbing Scotland as visitor numbers from rest of UK plummet, 25/10/23
Press & Journal, ‘Far north of Scotland’ named in top 10 regions to visit in the world, 25/10/23
Herald, Scotland flights: JetBlue flies first-ever route to New York, 25/10/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC: Scottish Government Visitor Levy Cannot Be Short-Term Let Licensing Mark II, 25/10/23
Courier, MSPs warned of ‘extremely negative impacts’ of planned new visitor levy, 25/10/23
National, Tourist tax scrutinised as Edinburgh’s festivals seek exemption, 24/10/23
Herald, Tourist tax ‘could lead to more anti-social camping’ in the Highlands, 24/10/23
Scotsman, Tourist tax risks causing ‘devastating’ reputational damage to Scotland, MSPs told, 24/10/23
Insider, MSPs warned of ‘extremely negative impacts’ of planned visitor levy, 24/10/23
Scottish Daily Express, SNP government warned tourist tax will have ‘extremely negative impact’ on Scotland and ‘risks’ industry, 24/10/23
Scotsman, Short-term lets Scotland: Thousands apply for let licences – but industry warns this barely touches the sides, 21/10/23
Scottish Daily Express, ‘Hypocritical’ SNP Government splash out thousands on short-term let accommodation while launching crackdown on industry, 20/10/23
Scottish Sun, SHOCK FIGURES SNP Government branded ‘hypocrites’ as eye-watering spend on short-term lets revealed – despite crackdown on sector, 19/10/23
Press & Journal, New app makes it easier to challenge Highlands and islands short-term lets, 09/10/23

September 2023

Herald, Scotland’s short-term lets clampdown: Just 206 in Edinburgh, 30/09/23
Scotsman, Short-term let hosts reminded of licence grace period, 30/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, 10,000 let owners have NOT applied for licence … a day before launch!, 30/09/23 [print edition]
Scottish Business News, ASSC: Poll paints bleak picture while Humza Yousaf turns his back on tourism, 29/09/23
Times, Police can’t investigate breaches of short-term letting licences, 29/09/23
Herald, Scotland’s short-term lets tourism law legal obligations row, 25/09/23
Herald, Humza Yousaf lambasted by Scottish tourism business leader, 24/09/23
Sunday Times, Why Scotland and Wales have got it wrong on holiday lets, 24/09/23
Herald, Yousaf in Airbnb-style lets crackdown criminality challenge, 23/09/23
Herald, First Minister Humza Yousaf responds to tourism law call, 23/09/23
Scotsman, Short-term let restrictions: How let restrictions have impacted on New York and what it could mean for Scotland, 23/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, Humza Yousaf pro-business boasts in tatters after he rebuffs last-gasp plea to pause damaging short-term lets law , 23/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, SNP spreading misinformation about short term let licensing, 21/09/23
Scottish Legal News, Scottish government could face new legal challenge over STL licensing, 20/09/23
Times, Home swaps could be exempt from short-term let licence scheme, 20/09/23
Daily Mail, Half of AirBnb-style properties in Scotland are planning to shut because of SNP’s looming new licensing scheme, 20/09/23
Landlord Today, Airbnb controls may breach data laws and Human Rights Convention, 20/09/23
Herald, ‘Time running out’ to halt ‘disastrous’ scheme, Yousaf told, 19/09/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC snapshot survey highlights yet more STL licensing concerns ahead of 1st October deadline, 19/09/23
Herald, ‘Time running out’ to halt ‘disastrous’ scheme, Yousaf told, 19/09/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC snapshot survey highlights yet more STL licensing concerns ahead of 1st October deadline, 19/09/23
Scottish Legal News, Short-term lets licensing scheme ‘could breach human rights laws’, 18/09/23
Scottish Housing News, Short-term lets licensing scheme ‘could breach human rights laws’, 18/09/23
Herald, Row rumbles on over Scotland’s short-term lets legislation, 17/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, We know the Nats love motor homes – but why put so many B&Bs out of business with fatally flawed scheme?, 16/09/23
We Love Stornoway, Short-term letting rules set for October start, 16/09/23
Kingdom FM, Short-term let licensing scheme could breach human rights laws, 16/09/23
Planet Radio, Short term let licensing scheme could breach human rights, operators claim, 16/09/23
STV News, Short-term let licensing scheme ‘could breach human rights laws’, 16/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Smug, smirking SNP minister left me in tears, 15/09/23 [print edition]
Evening News, One size fits all approach not suitable for STL legislation – Miles Briggs, 15/09/23
Arran Banner, Short-term lets licence extension vital for rural Scotland, 15/09/23
National, Labour condemned by minister for backing Tory short-term lets delay, 14/09/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC comment on Holyrood debate and vote on STL licensing, 14/09/23
Insider, MSPs reject calls to delay licensing scheme for short-term let operators, 14/09/23
Times, Suspending SNP rebel Ewing would be unwise, says colleague, 14/09/23
Daily Mail, SNP faces wrath of B&B owners amid bid to delay controversial licence scheme, 14/09/23
Herald, Fergus Ewing rebels again as Holyrood rejects delay to short-term lets, 13/09/23
Inverness Courier, Failure to halt short-term lets licensing ‘disappointing’, says Highland MSP, 13/09/23. Same copy, with FC quoted, also covered in the Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, John O’Groat Journal, Ross-shire Journal, and Northern Times.
iNews, Short-term lets: ‘Accidental’ SNP rebellion not enough to delay start of licensing scheme, 13/09/23
STV News, Error sees ministers vote against Scottish Government on short-term lets, 13/09/23
Scotsman, Tory bid to delay short-term let scheme fails amid warnings of an ‘existential threat’ to Scottish tourism, 13/09/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Short term lets – Conservatives’ bid to stop legislation fails, 13/09/23
Evening News, Edinburgh short-term lets: Licensing scheme condemned for including B&Bs and spare rooms but delay bid fails, 13/09/23
Daily Record, SNP MSP Fergus Ewing rebels against Scottish Government again despite facing party suspension, 13/09/23
Daily Record, Special SNP group meeting called as rebel MSP Fergus Ewing faces suspension, 13/09/23
Landlord Today, More Time! Call for politicians to extend Airbnb licensing deadline, 13/09/23
Grampian Online, Banff holiday lodges proposal is approved by councillors, 13/09/23
Evening News, Edinburgh short term lets: Airbnb owners in Edinburgh warn of rise in abuse and threats, 13/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, Fury as SNP housing minister tells short term let owner to ‘get another job or go on benefits’, 13/09/23
National, Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme fails despite Labour support, 13/09/23
Holyrood, MSPs vote against Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme, 13/09/23
BBC Scotland, Politics Live, 13/09/23
National, Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme fails despite Labour support, 13/09/23
Holyrood, MSPs vote against Tory bid to delay short-term lets scheme, 13/09/23
STV News, Short-term let hosts urged to sign up to licensing scheme or face fine, 13/09/23
Scotsman, Scottish Government’s clampdown on short-term lets won’t solve the housing crisis – Murdo Fraser, 13/09/23
Herald, Rules for short-term lets ‘may breach human rights law’, 13/09/23
Herald, Labour warned over ‘hypocrisy’ ahead of Tories’ short-term lets vote, 13/09/23
Herald, SNP and Greens are a mix that is toxic to business, 13/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, ‘Fatally flawed’ short-term lets crackdown will have ‘huge and catastrophic’ consequences, 13/09/23
WeLoveStornaway, ‘D-day of doom in accommodation clampdown’, 13/09/23
Farming UK, Short-term lets licence extension ‘vital’ for rural Scotland, 12/09/23
Herald, Ministers reject final plea on short-term lets ahead of Holyrood vote, 12/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, 1500 businesses sign letter to Humza Yousaf in ‘final plea’ to ditch short term let licenses, 12/09/23
Scottish Housing News, Tories and tourism sector issue final plea for short-term lets delay, 12/09/23
Northern Times, Protestors call on the First Minister to think again on STL licensing, 12/09/23
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, Protesters call on the First Minister to think again on STL licensing, 12/09/23
Oban Times, “Mass exodus” of short term lets as licence deadline looms, 12/09/23
STV News, Tories urge ministers to ‘see sense’ and pause short-term let licensing changes, 12/09/23
National, Scottish Tories to force vote on short-term lets scheme this week, 12/09/23
Courier, Only 35 Angus short-term let licences granted with new Airbnb rules deadline just three weeks away, 12/09/23
Scottish Business News, 1500 strong letter calls on the First Minister to think again on STL licensing, 12/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Final plea to halt SNP’s ‘destructive’ licences, 12/09/23 [print edition]
Herald, Scotland short-term lets law: Operators urged to sign up, 10/09/23
Herald, Scottish tourism chief: Evidence points to significant loss, 09/09/23
Herald, Humza Yousaf faces vote over Airbnb-style short-term let law, 09/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, SNP MSP suggests CAMPING as alternative to short term lets amid licensing controversy, 09/09/23
Herald, Airbnb-style lets law: Best B&B in Scotland faces closure, 09/09/23
Herald, Glasgow, Edinburgh among councils ‘facing legal challenge’, 08/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, Short term lets hit Highland accommodation as locals say they are on a ‘cliff edge’, 08/09/23
National, Neil Gray: Scottish Government will not back down on short term lets licensing, 08/09/23
Herald, Former Tourism Minister challenges short-term lets law, 08/09/23
Herald, Scotland’s polarising Airbnb-style short-term lets crackdown, 08/09/23
Herald, North Coast 500 region tourist accommodation ‘shortage’, 08/09/23
Arran Banner, Short-term let operators urged to apply before licensing deadline, 08/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Shortage of tradesmen mean B&Bs can’t meet SNP deadline, 07/09/23 [print edition]
Herald, Scotland’s Airbnb-style lets law: Glasgow, Edinburgh ‘lag’, 07/09/23
Herald, Scott Wright: High-profile row is major gamble for Yousaf, 07/09/23
Scottish Daily Express, Tradesmen shortage means rural B&B owners can’t meet the SNP’s looming licence deadline, 07/09/23
Herald, Scotland’s crackdown on Airbnb-style short-term lets D-Day, 06/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Disaster looms as tourist industry shuns SNP’s new ‘Airbnb’ licences, 06/09/23 [print edition]
STV News, Short-term lets licence scheme may destroy business, says property owner, 05/09/23
Scotsman, Short-term lets Scotland: Campaigners accuse Government of ‘demonising’ operators as protest staged at Holyrood, 05/09/23
Evening News, Edinburgh short-term lets: Owners protest outside Scottish Parliament, calling for pause on licensing scheme, 05/09/23
National, Short-term let campaigners stage protest over licensing scheme, 05/09/23
Edinburgh Live, ‘I run short term lets in Edinburgh – everything I own depends on an end to this crackdown’, 05/09/23
Insider, Short-term let campaigners stage Holyrood protest over licensing scheme, 05/09/23
Scottish Business News, Small business owners gather outside Holyrood to voice STL licensing concerns, 05/09/23
Herald, SNP accused of ‘demonising’ short-term let owners over regulation, 05/09/23
Times Scotland, Magnus Linklater comment: SNP crackdown on short-term lets is undermining the Scottish tourism economy, 04/09/23
Herald, It is now Humza Yousaf’s opportunity to prove the SNP mean business, 04/09/23
Scottish Farmer, Tourist numbers welcomed but legislation threatens numbers, 02/09/23
Herald, One-tenth of tourism operators sign up for new licence, 02/09/23
Herald, Airbnb-style lets crackdown architect backs law delay power, 02/09/23
Scotsman, Short-term lets Scotland: Two-thirds of tourist accommodation businesses could shut over scheme, poll says, 02/09/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Poll: licence plan will shut down most B&Bs, 02/09/23 [print edition]
Insider, ‘Two thirds’ of short-term let firms could shut due to licensing, 01/09/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC slam ‘risible’ Scottish Government short term let licensing statistics, 01/09/23
National, Tourism champion claims short-term let restrictions are ‘sexist’, 03/09/23
National, Short-term lets scheme explained and false claims debunked, 03/09/23
National, Third of MSPs calling for short term lets delay lobbied by AirBnb, 03/09/23

August 2023

Insider, Cross-party MSPs urge Yousaf to pause short-term lets licensing, 31/08/23
Landlord Today, Airbnb Regulation – Last-ditch bid to stop “laughing stock” rules, 29/08/23
National, Scottish Tories to force vote on short-term lets licensing scheme, 29/08/23
Times, No more delay over short-term let licensing, says Humza Yousaf, 29/08/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Madness of SNP red tape that could force B&Bs like these out of business, 29/08/23 [print edition]
Scottish Daily Express, Neil Gray’s ‘stubborn refusal’ to delay short term let licences ‘typical’ of SNP, 28/08/23
STV News, First Minister rules out any further delay to short-term let licensing, 28/08/23
Insider, Yousaf rules out further extension of short-term let licensing deadline, 28/08/23
Herald, Tories blast plans to press on with short-term lets scheme, 28/08/23
BBC Scotland, No extension for short-term lets licence deadline, 28/08/23
Scotsman, Short-term lets Scotland: Why the Scottish Government must not lose nerve on short-term lets regulation, 28/08/23
Times, Holiday swap boss calls for changes to Holyrood licensing plans, 28/08/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Furious B&B owners call on SNP to scrap new licence scheme 26/08/23 [print edition]
Scottish Daily Mail, Michael Blackley piece, clipping below
BBC News, Battle over short-term lets as licensing deadline nears, 25/08/23
Herald, Edinburgh tourism: Short-term lets architect delay call row, 25/08/23
Edinburgh Evening News, Council paying a heavy price for its new STL rules – Sue Webber, 25/08/24
Bella Caledonia, Impossible Scotland, 24/08/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Council leader queried over short term let comments, 24/08/23
STV News, Airbnb hosts have criticised Edinburgh City Council over its crackdown on short-term lets, 24/08/23
National, Scottish Government will not extend short-term let scheme deadline, 24/08/23
Scottish Financial News, Scottish B&B sector issues final plea to First Minister over STL licensing, 24/08/23
Times, Two thirds of Scottish B&Bs at risk of closure over licensing rules, 24/08/23
Scotsman, Short-term let licencing scheme may be important to clamp down on Airbnbs in Edinburgh, but for rural Scotland, it’s a different story, 24/08/23
Daily Business, B&B sector urges Yousaf to pause letting rules, 24/08/23
Herald, Genteel world of tourism in uproar as new rules bite hard, 24/08/23
Herald, Edinburgh council leader backs licensing deadline extension, 24/08/23
STV News, Short-term lets legislation ‘will turn Scotland into a laughing stock’, 24/08/23
Letting Agent Today, Airbnb supply ‘slashed 80% by new controls’ – report bombshell, 24/08/23
Scottish Daily Express, Scotland’s B&B of the year winner could close its doors due to SNP’s ‘reckless’ holiday lets scheme, 23/08/23
Times, Scottish B&B Association wants pause in short-term lets scheme, 23/08/
Times, Licensing rules ‘will cut Airbnbs in Edinburgh by 80%’, 23/08/23
Daily Business, Council says 80% airbnb cull is ‘double counting’, 22/08/23
Evening News, Edinburgh Airbnb host claims crackdown on short-term lets in tenements ‘deeply unfair’, 23/08/23
Herald, Airbnb, short-term holiday lets ‘decimated’ by licensing, 22/08/23
Scotsman, Short term lets crackdown is biggest joke of the Fringe – John McLellan, 22/08/23
Herald, Anger as Edinburgh tourism plan will close self-caterers, 22/08/23
Scottish Daily Express, Humza Yousaf blasted for ‘snub and disdain’ for £1bn a year Scottish tourism industry, 20/08/23
Herald, Tourism industry leader’s anger over licensing policy, 20/08/23
Herald, Anger over Humza Yousaf ‘disdain’ for Scottish tourism, 19/08/23
Herald, Licence costs ‘will sink’ Scottish self-catering industry, 16/08/23
Herald, Scottish ministers showing ‘casual disregard’ for industry, 15/08/23
Insider, Self-catering body slams Scottish Government’s treatment of small business, 15/08/23
Scottish Business News, Leading self-catering body slams Scottish Government’s treatment of small business, 15/08/23
Daily Telegraph, Nicola Sturgeon’s war on holiday lets sends Edinburgh accommodation prices to record high, 14/08/23
Scottish Daily Express, SNP crackdown on holiday lets blamed for record high Edinburgh Fringe accommodation costs, 14/08/23
Independent, How Scotland’s war on Airbnb is threatening tourism firms, 12/08/23
Times, Holiday lets at risk with most owners yet to apply for licence, 10/08/23
Daily Business, Short-term lets dry up amid slow licensing process, 10/08/23
STV News, STV News at Six, 02/08/23
Scotsman, Scottish Government warned holiday lets licensing scheme will be ‘absolutely catastrophic’, as deadline looms, 01/08/23

July 2023

BBC Good Morning Scotland, https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001p6sg, 31/07/23
Times, Holiday house swappers must get a licence or face fine, says SNP, 29/07/23
East Lothian Courier, Craig Hoy MSP column: A sledgehammer to crack a nut, 29/07/23
Daily Mail, SNP’s Airbnb tax will wipe £133million from the economy and threaten the livelihoods of 7,000 people, 28/07/23
Edinburgh Evening News, Tourism at risk as multiple short-term let operators quit, 28/07/23 [print edition]
Scottish Daily Express, SNP short-term lets policy will ‘endanger’ Scotland’s economy as tourists face accommodation crisis, 27/07/23
STV News, Short term letting providers ‘will quit Scotland’ under licence plans, 27/07/23
Clydebank Post, Short-term lets policy slammed as ‘seriously detrimental’, 27/07/23
Scottish Mail on Sunday, SNP’s new ‘Airbnb’ licences ‘may have worse financial impact than Covid’, 23/07/23 [print edition]
Press & Journal, Short term lets: Disaster looms for Highland tourism as it emerges thousands are still to apply for new licences, 19/07/23

June 2023

Edinburgh Reporter, Self catering body accuses Leith councillor of bias, 12/06/23
Scottish Housing News, City of Edinburgh Council’s short-term lettings decision: full case report, 13/06/23
Letting Agent Today, Short Lets Court Case – what next for regulation?, 13/06/23
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, Highland Council unfazed by Edinburgh short term lets ‘unlawful’ ruling, 12/06/23
Local Government Lawyer, Court of Session in Scotland finds council short term let licensing policy unlawful, 12/06/23
Short Term Rentalz, Edinburgh Council licensing scheme deemed to be unlawful, 12/06/23
Scottish Mail on Sunday, Now rental crackdown faces the axe in Scotland, 11/06/23 [print edition]
Scotsman, Court defeat for short-term licence scheme sees demand for Scottish ministers to ‘return to drawing board’ on policy, 09/06/23
BBC Good Morning Scotland, 09/06/23
Landlord Today, Chaos! Bid to regulate Airbnb and short lets in tatters after ruling, 09/06/23
Strathspey & Badenoch Herald, Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules, 09/06/23
Midlothian View, Edinburgh Council’s Short Term Let policy ruled unlawful, 08/06/23
BBC News, Edinburgh short-term lets plan ruled unlawful, 08/06/23
STV News, Council short-term let licensing scheme ruled ‘unlawful’, 08/06/23
Daily Telegraph, Edinburgh holiday let crackdown unlawful, court rules, 08/06/23
Times, Edinburgh’s Airbnb landlords triumph in crowdfunded case, 08/06/23
Scottish Daily Express, Yet another SNP policy goes belly up after judge rules short-term lets scheme unlawful, 08/06/23
Holyrood, Edinburgh holiday lettings restrictions are unlawful, court rules, 08/06/23
Independent, Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules, 08/06/23
Herald, Edinburgh City Council’s Airbnb crackdown plans ruled ‘unlawful’, 08/06/23
Edinburgh Evening News, Edinburgh short term lets: Council’s bid to regulate Airbnb-style accommodation ruled ‘unlawful’ by judge, 08/06/23
Edinburgh Live, Edinburgh council short term let policy ripped up by judge after review, 08/06/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Court of Session rejects Edinburgh’s short term lets policy as “unlawful”, 08/06/23
National, Edinburgh holiday flats crackdown torn up by judge, 08/06/23
Insider, Judge rules short-term lets policy ‘unlawful’, 08/06/23
Daily Business, Short-term letting policy ‘unlawful’ says judge, 08/06/23
Scottish Legal News, Outer House finds Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing policy unlawful, 08/06/23
Scottish Housing News, Court of Session finds Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing policy to be unlawful, 08/06/23
Scottish Daily Mail, Airbnb crackdown ‘unlawful’ says judge, 09/06/23 [print edition]
Scottish Farmer, ‘Urban-centric’ Rules Impact Agritourism Sector, 03/06/23

May 2023

Scottish Housing News, Only one fifth of short-term let applications have been approved, Tories suggest, 22/05/23
Insider, ‘Only one in five’ short-term let applications approved, 22/05/23
Edinburgh Evening News, Edinburgh Airbnb-style accommodation: new figures show licensing system deterring landlords, claim Tories, 21/05/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Conservatives say Short term lets licensing scheme is “flawed”, 21/05/23
Scottish Daily Express, SNP bureaucracy to blame for shocking rate of short-term let approvals, say Tories, 21/05/23
STV News, New city rules for short-term lets are ‘lawful’, council argues, 13/05/23
Edinburgh Live, Edinburgh Council insist crackdown on short term lets ‘lawful’, 12/05/23
Edinburgh Live, Edinburgh bid to regulate short term lets ‘oppressive’ and ‘unlawful’ court told, 12/05/23
BBC News, Holiday let owners take council to court over ‘de facto ban’, 11/05/23
Edinburgh Live, Edinburgh council facing court battle over new short-term let rules, 10/05/23
Evening News, Edinburgh short-term lets: Operators take council to court to fight ‘extermination’ of livelihoods, 10/05/23
Edinburgh Reporter, Holiday letting operators seek judicial review at Court of Session, 10/05/23
Daily Telegraph, How the SNP plunged Scotland into holiday home hell, 03/05/23

April 2023

Daily Telegraph, Why Welsh Labour’s war on holiday lets will end in tears, 18/04/23
Helensburgh Advertiser, Scottish Thistle Awards urges Helensburgh businesses to apply, 18/04/23
BBC Scotland The Nine, Interview with ASSC CEO Fiona Campbell, 17/04/23
BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime with John Beattie, Interview with ASSC CEO Fiona Campbell, 17/04/23

March 2023

Daily Mail, Humza Yousaf holds his first Cabinet meeting but new First Minister faces fury after ditching tourism role and downgrading transport job in his ministerial shake-up… although SNP leader has managed to introduce a taxpayer-funded independence minister, 31/03/23
Herald, Scots self-caterers ‘perplexed’ by lack of Tourism Minister, 30/03/23
Daily Business, Yousaf: high earners will pay to rebuild Scotland, 30/03/23
Scottish Mail on Sunday, Army of B&B owners go to court in battle to overturn the SNP’s ‘despised’ tourist tax, 26/03/23 [print edition]
National, FM hopefuls urged to look again at short-term lets, 07/03/23 [print edition]
Scottish Daily Mail, SNP’s ‘never-ending juggernaut’ of rules threatening tourism, 07/03/23 [print edition]
Scottish Housing News, New First Minister ‘must seize initiative and save Scotland’s self-catering industry’, 06/03/23
Scottish Business News, ASSC: New First Minister must seize the initiative and save Scotland’s self-catering industry, 06/03/23
Times, Revealed: Scotland’s second home hotspots and the plan to save rural idylls, 04/03/23
Scottish Housing News, Tourism sector welcomes extension for existing short-term let operators to apply for licence, 02/03/23
Scottish Business Insider, MSPs approve six-month extension for short-term let legislation, 02/03/23

February 2023

Scottish Business News, Scotland’s tourism industry makes unanimous call for new First Minister to halt proposed ban on alcohol advertising and promotion, 27/02/23
Dram, Unanimous call from Scottish tourism industry to halt advertising ban on alcohol, 27/02/23
Insider, Small producers ‘could get year’s grace period’ from Deposit Return Scheme, 27/02/23

January 2023

BBC Scotland, The Nine. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001j1pd/the-nine-07022023
Edinburgh Reporter, Evidence to be heard at The Scottish Parliament on short term lets, 07/02/23
Scottish Farmer, Agri-tourism businesses hit out at bureaucrats stopping growth, 06/02/23