Edinburgh will launch the first clampdown on short-term property lets in Scotland after "too many homes were lost to the holiday market". The Scottish Government announced today it had approved changes to planning laws in the Capital following pleas from the city council.
The rise of online services like Airbnb has caused a huge spike in the number of properties being let to tourists on a short-term basis. A third of all short-term lets in Scotland can be found in Edinburgh - prompting the city council to announce plans to limit numbers.
Housing secretary Shona Robison said: "Edinburgh was the first local authority in Scotland to propose a short-term let control area and Scottish Government approval represents a major step forward."
