Short Term Lets Licensing Policy

The Short-Term Lets Licensing policy has been revised. If you are a Short Term Lets (STL) landowner you need to apply for a licence before 1 October The loss of the rebuttable presumption against granting licences for tenement or shared access properties will make it more difficult to regulate short-term lets. Despite this setback – while recognising many landlords take care in choosing tenants and look after them properly and have respect for their neighbours – the council will not give up on residents negatively impacted by the antisocial behaviour, noise and disturbance of some tenants, and the inadequate and ineffective management of some landlords. You can read more here: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/edinburgh-council-short-term-let-crack-down-more-difficult-after-court-ruling/ar-AA1eUGTb