Scotland to introduce licensing for Airbnb

According to legislation now before the Scottish Parliament, councils would be granted the authority to guarantee that short-term rentals are safe and suit the requirements of their local communities. The legislation was developed in response to the concerns expressed by residents across Scotland Each short term let will need get a licence for their rental, existing hosts and operators will have until  April 2023 to apply. By the beginning of July 2024, all short-term rentals in Scotland will be required to get a licence. Any new short-term lets after October 2022 will be required to obtain a license before being