Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser believes the threat of a tourism tax as well as the short-term lets licensing debacle is impacting on confidence in the industry as traveller numbers from the...

WELLBEING Economy Secretary Neil Gray has insisted that the Scottish Government will not back down on pushing ahead with the short term lets…

Humza Yousaf has been told he 'cannot brush these huge concerns' as hundreds back a last min plea to change the policy on short term lets

New legislation that aims to deal with the rapid growth of Airbnb-style properties applies from Sunday.

There are only three gas-safe engineers on Skye – and many other rural and remote locations face similar challenges as B&B and short-term let hosts struggle to get their properties ready for October 1

Campaigners from the letting sector argue the new rules will drive many out of business

A debate at Holyrood today will see the Scots Tories lead calls for Humza Yousaf and his SNP ministers to delay the scheme for a further 12 months

I never expected to see it: At Holyrood this week - bed and breakfast owners demonstrating against the Scottish Government!

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

Economic consultants estimate that the Scottish Government’s short-term let licencing scheme will cost the economy £133 million and see 7,000 jobs lost

Small tourism business operators have said they are caught between 'a rock and a hard place' over short-term lets

THE ASSOCIATION of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has urged the First Minister Humza Yousaf to make good on his promise to meet with the self-catering industry before the sector is decimated by his...

THE Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has hit out at First Minister Humza Yousaf over the Scottish Government’s treatment of Scotland’s £867m self-catering industry. The body, which...

The licensing scheme to regulate Airbnb-style lets had been due to come into force later this year.

Only two-thirds of Scottish self-catering operators have applied for a licence

MEGHAN GALLACHER warns that the SNP-Green Government is heading into yet another policy disaster by ignoring calls for a 12-month delay to their 'fatally flawed' policy, which is like using a...

A new report has revealed that the Scottish capital is facing an 80 reduction in available self-catering tourism accommodation.

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Scots celebrity Gail Porter was scheduled to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe but was forced to cancel this due to high costs of staying in the city in August.

Trade body says figures show short-term lets not to blame for Edinburgh’s housing crisis

Exclusive: Glasgow Shettleston MSP John Mason suggested that camping could replace B&Bs in Scotland if thousands shut due to new Scottish Government restrictions.

The group of 37 MSPs includes the SNP's Fergus Ewing, who says the scheme is "misconceived".

The experience in New York and other cities should serve as a warning about over-regulation of short-term lets

Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers worried about use of members' private data

The First Minister has rejected a fresh call to pause Scotland's short-term lets law

Humza Yousaf took his sombre pills. A first minister with a reputation for privileging style over substance sought to play against type by consulting the Ladybi

Thirty-seven MPs have signed a letter citing the negative impacts on Scottish tourism

The 'amazing' two-bedroom flat has a rating of 4.98 out of 5 from 94 reviews.

In one week's time, an enormous experiment is due to be launched which could transform the worlds of Scottish tourism and property.

Questions over ‘for profit’ interests in hotels across Edinburgh

TORY and Labour MSPs have asked the Lord Advocate to investigate if short-term lets licensing breaches human rights laws in a last-ditch attempt…

Controversy of licensing scheme for short-term lets is major test for First Minister Humza Yousaf in to forge better relations with Scottish business

Scottish ministers told councils six months ago to operate a “light-touch” approach to home swaps under its short-term lets policy but kept the industry in the

The SNP minister has come under fire for his and a staff members response to the desperate owner of a B&B who said she was at risk of losing her home

When a government loses touch with private enterprise, it does not take long before a money-making business sounds more like an enemy of the people than an asse

There is strong support for tighter regulation around Airbnb-style short-term lets

Tourism chief highlights potential knock-on impact

Police officers do not have the capacity to investigate breaches of short-term letting licences in Scotland and complaints will not be a “high priority” for the

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers has demanded the first minister show some 'leadership' and halt the scheme ahead of its October 1 start date

A generation ago Jack McConnell, whom older readers may dimly remember was once first minister of Scotland, was much-mocked for promising that his ministry woul

Many associate the short-term let licencing with global platforms like Airbnb – but what about rural bed-and-breakfast businesses?

'It has impacted on many in the strath – I know from my postbag'

The constituents of Rutherglen and Hamilton West have signed a petition in sufficient numbers to remove sitting former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier from her seat.

Scotland’s short-term let (STL) industry is encountering a wave of uncertainty as the approval process for licensing applications remains sluggish, causing concerns for thousands of small and micro...

Trade association calls for a meeting with the First Minister to discuss efficacy of new short-term licensing scheme

Highland Council has been warned a controversial licensing scheme for short-term lets may be “legally unsound”.

Tourism leaders called on First Minister Humza Yousaf to delay controversial licensing plans

A leading tourism body has also urged the city's Airbnb providers not to apply for new licences.

Short-term let regulations impacting supply for Edinburgh Festivals: Read on for more information at our ShortTermRentalz website.

Concerns are mounting that Edinburgh will not be able to accommodate performers and visitors to its world-leading Festivals this summer as the impact of restrictive short-term let regulation begins...

Scotland needs a strong tourism offering and self-catering holiday homes, bed and breakfasts and guest houses are very m...

A North East MSP has warned that the Scottish Government’s “reckless” new short-term lets scheme is hammering the region's tourism sector.

The Scottish Green co-leader was accused of 'mocking people who have faced sleepless night' as he addressed his party's conference in Dunfermline

The figure from a group of self-catering businesses has alarmed the Scottish Conservatives who say SNP minsters 'need to belatedly listen' to the industry

Property owners warn tourist accommodation will be cut under new licensing system as UK housing shortage fuels Airbnb backlash

The Scottish Government has introduced harsh new restrictions for short-term lets which could drive thousands of businesses out of the sector and cause a tourism drought in Scotland.

SMALL tourism accommodation providers met with MSPs outside the Scottish Parliament to flag their concerns about the impact of short-term let licensing which is causing increased anxiety and unease...

ONLY 9 of companies said they believe the Scottish Government understands the needs of businesses, according to new research by a leading think…

The North East has the highest number of businesses abandoning the application process for short term lets under the SNP/Green government with a local MSP says the initiative is already have a dire...

City of Edinburgh council scheme that aims to regulate the industry has now been subject to two judicial reviews.

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers has called for an urgent meeting with First Minister Humza Yousaf to raise its concerns