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@newsandpics @oldtownrez @scotgov @theSNP My prices overall are about 5-10% higher than 2 years ago, so we aren’t looking at massive increases given cost pressures - yet. My concern is prices will only get higher and providing cover to assign blame to ‘greedy landlords’ isn’t helping, when the issue is one of supply.…
@newsandpics @oldtownrez @scotgov @theSNP Many do hold their prices, and those that do were booked out long ago. So what you are seeing ‘available’ is the accommodation remaining that is discounted in line with hotels pricing. It might seem counter intuitive but STLs maintaining higher prices in line with demand can…
Build more houses. Tiree could build many hundreds of seasonal use only beach houses and save year round accommodation for full time residents only. Just build. No shortage of land.
Build more houses. Tiree could build many hundreds of seasonal use only beach houses and save year round accommodation for full time residents only. Just build. No shortage of land.
@CaptainColenso @ASSCnews @FionaCampbell74 @SaveSCScotland We haven't had our license granted or rejected so we are still operating but can only open our calendar a month in advance in case they suddenly reject our application and we have to cancel our bookings
From the horses mouth @Edinburgh_CC. Was this the desired outcome? So many of these every day.
@Monk0131 @ashlea_magic @donturvLDR @Rupert9618361 @goldwyreS Donald has now ‘blocked’ me. Disappointing as I have spoken with Donald several times for comment, praised his reporting of JR2, as it was accurately presented, and have congratulated his past successes. A simple ‘I take your point, I’ll add additional context’ was the ask.
@donturvLDR @Rupert9618361 @goldwyreS Hotel owners? Aparthotel owners? Owners of B&Bs? Owners of yurts? All provide short term accommodation - all ‘landlords’ ? I think you understand the points being made, including the misleading nature of the numbers in the article. Given the response you are receiving, it’s…
@tomderland @brianjaffa Correct - ‘Save Self Catering’ came out of 1000 individual owners pooling together to the largest legal crowd funding effort in Scotland ever. Airbnbs contribution - £0 Airbnb’s involvement - zero Airbnb is a platform popular with guests that operator may or may not use.
@tunny11192 @EdinburghLive_ It does seem like a glaring omission not to mention the STLs granted approval to take over 40+ flats at a time as ‘aparthotels’. These are by far the biggest ‘super landlords’ and yes CEC themselves are one of them. @donturvLDR
@KatrinaFaccenda @donturvLDR Those ‘super landlords’ within article have been granted planning permission by the council, whilst small operators have not. Regulation hasn’t impacted large operators. Edinburgh Council are one of the largest ‘super landlords’ with City Chambers operating as STL apartments.
@brianjaffa I have respect for Donald, but I am not clear on the point or conclusion of article. This information was already well known. There are a handful of larger landlords, mostly run and managed by companies like Destiny Scotland, who have had appear to have special treatment granted…
@PaulaDayanP In addition, InsideAirbnb data can not differentiate between whole house rentals and those who rent their house for 4-5 weeks a year while travelling. All listings get put into the same category of whole house rentals they suggest are causing the housing crisis.
@Edinburgh_CC - this is another gem on the FB group I follow offering HMO flats for the fringe without stl licenses. Bargain! My place is £130/night but am unsure whether it will be licensed by aug so can't offer. Well done @PaulMcLennan7 👏 @SaveSCScotland policy objectives met?
@xerxes5th @brianjaffa @FionaCampbell74 @FSB_GarryC @Dean_Village @SaveSCScotland @DrRAGreen @ASSCnews @fsb_policy What is certain there are not ‘thousands’ of homes turned into holiday homes. More accurately there are ~1800 residential properties applied for a licence for for short term residential lets, ranging from a few days to months, for all manner of purposes, not just holidays.
@marramgrass252 @brianjaffa @xerxes5th @Dean_Village @SaveSCScotland @FionaCampbell74 @DrRAGreen @FSB_GarryC The important point here is these applications for planning permission were originally made under an incorrect interpretation of law by CEC. Many / most of these application were not required in first place. So not only they closed, many have closed under unlawful policies. This…
@RoddyQC Both parties displaying an alarming lack of foresight into the consequences of party political decisions made. Much like many of their policy decisions.
@oldtownrez @susan4leithwalk The 0.7% actually assumes the ‘blanket’ approach was approved (although incorrect term as wasn’t ‘blanket’). So now unless something changes, the ‘balance’ will be well under 0.7%. No other major destination city in Europe has this low number of STLs.
If I hire a car, I use the car short term. I don’t use it any differently to my own car. I am simply driving a car. If think about my use of STLs, to me the same logic applies versus my own house. I am just staying in a property. Why is ‘planning permission’ required?
@donturvLDR @EdinReporter The request wasn’t actually for a ‘blanket approval’. It was for approval, with discretion, for those where no complaints had been raised and no enforcement action taken and only for those operating prior to the introduction of the control area who meet all contingency licence.
@CllrChasBooth @LivingRent_Edi It was very pleasing to see the paper recognised the concerns raised by the ASSC, that potentially the ‘balance’ has potentially tipped too far in one direction and a further paper is required. The paper also recognised the factual data of the extremely small number of STLs in…
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@oldtownrez @scotgov @theSNP Has AirBnb just woken up from a prolonged slumber?
@Edinburgh_flex @newsandpics @scotgov @theSNP Any plans to challenge the whole "stl's are a material change of use"? What differentiates a residential from an stl. Any funds left for a JR3
@newsandpics @Edinburgh_flex @scotgov @theSNP On average rates have increased by 9% for 2024 vs 2023. Appreciate their will be outliers. But perhaps that figure can provide some reassurance that hosts are being responsible.
@Edinburgh_flex @MacdonaldHome @newsandpics @scotgov @theSNP Totally agree… my 4 bed place for a WEEK in the old town is the same price as 1.5 nights low or high season in a local hotel. Some STL are more expensive but none is more expensive pp compared to a hotel. I am almost always booked up by families who might not visit otherwise
@newsandpics @Edinburgh_flex @scotgov @theSNP Its unrealistic to think that prices will be held in a market where demand far outstrips supply. The only way that will happen across all accomodation types will be if price regulation occurs.
@newsandpics @Edinburgh_flex @scotgov @theSNP Not sure about that. Current rates are clearly elevated and demonstrate that supply/demand is imbalanced.. holding rates masks the issue and makes gov less likely to acknowledge and fix the issue.
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@newsandpics @Edinburgh_flex @oldtownrez @scotgov @theSNP Worth repeating that anyone who has surrendered marketing & booking control to the platforms is told by an algorithm what to charge. Just saying. #SaveSC
@marramgrass252 @newsandpics @Edinburgh_flex @oldtownrez @scotgov @theSNP ^^^ 100%. What an easy narrative for greens to push - small STL biz are greedy, superlandlord, parasites..." It's not like politicians to make up a narrative to suit their own agenda & deflect their own failings.
@marramgrass252 @newsandpics @Edinburgh_flex @scotgov @theSNP Spot on. Self catering has been used by politicians to divert attention away from their own failings re affordable housing. People can see that licensing has made zero difference to their lives.. apart from making staycations pricier.
Build more houses. Tiree could build many hundreds of seasonal use only beach houses and save year round accommodation for full time residents only. Just build. No shortage of land.
I'm angry about housing again and slightly less nuanced than usual. It's tiring being even handed all the time and it doesn't seem to be getting us anywhere. 👇 thenational.scot/comment/242997…
You could file this under well they would wouldn’t they, except for everyone else says the same thing.
@newsandpics @MacdonaldHome @Edinburgh_flex @scotgov @theSNP I have reduced dynamic pricing rates by 15% but they are still significantly higher than last year. I am now competitive vs. hotels and occupancy is excellent.. so there is no need to drop further.
@Edinburgh_flex @newsandpics @oldtownrez @scotgov @theSNP It’s also about covering costs if you need Edinburgh accommodation and your property is booked. I’m looking at paying a similar amount for a twin in a bog standard hotel in June as for our lovely 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom town centre STL. My idiocy for not pricing higher
@Monk0131 @JohnSwinney @_KateForbes @ASSCnews It’s also giving Edinburgh hotels a free pass to charge crazy prices. I need to stay in Edinburgh soon and the cost has doubled in the past two years
@MarinaMedvin You’re massively mistaken. Edinburgh has definitely not been taken by anyone. This is a problem for the south of the country.
@ZFlawles1s Probably depends on how old you are. If you’re 16, you should go with the $1000/day. If you are 60, you should go with the $10 million.
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