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View submission: STL final boss
seems like the council crackdown on airBNBs is going well.
Comment by Big_Red12 at 27/02/2025 at 16:41 UTC
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To be fair, those lockboxes could have been there for years. Doesn't mean they're active.
Comment by Otherwise-Run-4180 at 27/02/2025 at 17:21 UTC
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It seems it's working for new applications, but long standing/existing STL properties seem to be getting through (I'm assuming under certificate of lawfullness route rather than full planning?). I know of at least 2 applications where neighbours had never lodged a complaint and permission was granted, so its important that if you are genuinely negatively affected by a short term let that you lodge a complaint with the council.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/private-housing/report-problem-short-term-let
Comment by Cantaloupe_Mindless at 27/02/2025 at 20:52 UTC
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It isn't, one Airbnb in our block applied without informing the neighbours, I found out and told the council around 5 times over 6 months, only to receive a letter saying that the Airbnb had been granted. So legally they have to let everyone know so they can put in a reson why it shouldn't be accepted, but the council don't care.
Comment by Acceptable-Grab5895 at 27/02/2025 at 19:03 UTC
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I got a letter through my door today, another airnb on my street! There’s around 10/15 on my street alone. (It’s not a big street) lol.