LicensingMay 2025·6 min read
Edinburgh: 3-Year Renewal Options Now Available
Edinburgh Council has extended secondary let STL licence renewals from 1 year to 3 years — and existing applicants can now upgrade.
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PlanningMarch 2025·8 min read
Edinburgh Council Short-Term Let Planning Permission Decisions 2025
An analysis of Edinburgh Council's approach to STL planning permission applications — the key patterns in what gets granted vs refused.
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RegulationFebruary 2025·7 min read
Short-Term Let Control Areas: Extent and Effects
Understanding what STL control areas mean in practice, how they affect your property, and what you can do about them.
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LicensingNovember 2024·10 min read
Does Glasgow's STL Licensing System Have a Broken Clock?
Glasgow is failing to determine licence applications within statutory deadlines — trapping operators in licensing limbo.
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PlanningMay 2025·6 min read
Planning Applications: Navigating Local Authority Fees
A clear guide to understanding how much your planning permission application will cost — and how to avoid paying more than you need to.
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PlanningDecember 2024·9 min read
A Class 9 Conundrum?
Is the Use Classes Order material to Certificate of Lawfulness applications for houses used as short-term lets? The answer should be clear — but isn't always.
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