Regulation5 June 2026·10 min read
Scotland's Short-Term Let Licensing Regime, Three Years On: What Did It Actually Deliver?
The Scottish licensing scheme opened in October 2022 and became mandatory on 1 October 2023. Two years and eight months on, this piece takes stock. What did the scheme deliver on the objectives it was sold on - housing supply, guest safety, and neighbourhood amenity - and what did it cost operators, communities, and the wider tourism economy?