South Ayrshire Council is set to adopt powers that will allow it to regulate hundreds of short-term lets and ensure landlords are ‘fit and proper’, following a boom in Airbnb lets.
Over the last few years short term lets have been criticised for denying people accommodation in their communities, particularly tourist destinations like South Ayrshire,
The Scottish Government introduced legislation in January, making licensing for short term lets mandatory and giving councils more control over their operation and balance the needs of landlords with those of the community.
