Short-term lets Scotland: Why the Scottish Government must not lose nerve on short-term lets regulation

Ministers are under fire for the planned regulation of short-term lets in Scotland

In The Scotsman today, minister Neil Gray states there are “no plans” for a further extension to the deadline for the Scottish Government’s short-term let licensing scheme.

This is unpopular with the tourism sector and, unsurprisingly, those who operate Airbnb and Airbnb-like properties across the country. But while “no plans” to do something is a classic political non-denial denial, and despite a desire to please the business community more than his predecessor, Humza Yousaf and his Cabinet must hold their nerve.