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Regulation1 September 2026·6 min read

Argyll and Bute Moves on Four Control Areas - ASSC Warns of Legal Challenge

On 25 June 2026 Argyll and Bute Council agreed to consult on Control Area designations covering Mull, Iona, Coll, Tiree, Islay, Jura, Colonsay and the Lorn and Inner Isles (which extends onto the mainland). The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers has publicly warned of a potential legal challenge. What operators in the affected areas should be doing now, and why the challenge may not save them if it fails.

#Scotland #Argyll and Bute #Control Areas #ASSC

Regulation10 July 2026·8 min read

Argyll and Bute, Perth and Kinross, Highland Rural: Scotland's Control Area Map Is Being Redrawn - and Fast

Three Scottish authorities moved on Control Area designation over summer 2026. Argyll and Bute agreed to consult on four island and peninsula areas (with a legal challenge already threatened by the ASSC). Perth and Kinross has already submitted its designation for Highland Perthshire to Scottish Ministers. Highland's own further consultations have closed. Operators in the affected areas have weeks, not months.

#Scotland #Control Areas #Regulation #Argyll and Bute #Perth and Kinross

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?

#Scotland #Licensing #Regulation #Analysis

Planning15 May 2026·10 min read

I have received an enforcement letter about my STL - what should I do?

A practical guide for short-term let operators who have just received correspondence from a planning authority. The four types of letter you may have received, the things you must not do, and the steps to take to protect your position.

#Scotland #Enforcement #Planning #Certificate of Lawfulness #DPEA

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