SHORT-TERM LETS – WHAT'S NEXT?
The date by which anyone running a short-term let (STL) in Scotland needs to have their paperwork in order is 1 October 2023.
The date by which anyone running a short-term let (STL) in Scotland needs to have their paperwork in order is 1 October 2023.
This is a longer version (with new reactions afterwards) of the article which appeared in Issue 327.
Readers are doubtless familiar with the recent background of short-term lets (STLs) in Edinburgh – namely, that following the passing by the Scottish Government of a law enabling local authorities to designate 'Short-term let planning control areas', City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) immediately announced the establishment of such a control area, covering the whole local-authority area, which came into force on 5 September 2022.
Planning permission is sought to convert two Category A-listed properties on London Street into short-term holiday-let accommodation.