Edinburgh holiday lets’ average rate skyrockets by more than 40 per cent since lockdown

Association claimed potential crackdown on short-term lets in Edinburgh could be ‘absolutely devastating

AVERAGE daily rates for Airbnb and Vrbo holiday lets in Scotland have rocketed by 41% since before the pandemic, the Sunday National can reveal.

The average price per day is now £186.28, compared with £131.81 in 2019. The figures from AirDNA show an 8% rise in prices since last year alone.