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The Westmorland Gazette Campaigners call for say in short-term letting regulation The Westmorland Gazette Campaigners have claimed they are being excluded from plans to address issues caused by a rise in short-term holiday lets in Edinburgh. Living Rent, Scotland's tenants' union, says the increasing popularity of Airbnb has pushed up rents for residents ... and more » View the full article
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Belfast Telegraph Campaigners call for say in short-term letting regulation Belfast Telegraph “In order that we can find the right solution for Edinburgh we will also continue to work with industry groups and the Scottish Government regarding regulation going forward.” In response to changes in the letting sector, and other “collaborative ... and more » View the full article
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AOL UK Campaigners call for say in short-term letting regulation AOL UK "In order that we can find the right solution for Edinburgh we will also continue to work with industry groups and the Scottish Government regarding regulation going forward." In response to changes in the letting sector, and other "collaborative ... and more » View the full article
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Daily Mail Campaigners call for say in short-term letting regulation Daily Mail Campaigners have claimed they are being excluded from plans to address issues caused by a rise in short-term holiday lets in Edinburgh. Living Rent, Scotland's tenants' union, says the increasing popularity of Airbnb has pushed up rents for residents ... and more » View the full article
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The Scotsman Airbnb is ruining neighbourhoods claim angry residents The Scotsman “This is business.” In response to a sea change in the letting sector, and other “collaborative economy” businesses such as Uber, the Scottish Government set up an expert panel last April to examine the future of the sector. The Scottish Expert ... View the full article
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The Scotsman Sturgeon says councils could get power to police Airbnb - The ... The Scotsman Nicola Sturgeon has said she would “not rule out” handing powers to councils to allow them to block short-term let properties rented through sites such as Airbnb. Speaking at First Minister's Questions, Ms Sturgeon said individual planning authorities ... and more » View the full article
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This is Money DAILY BRIEFING: BP signs deal with Iraq to more than double production at its Kirkuk oil fields This is Money TAXI BACKING US search giant Google has backed one of Uber's taxi app rivals in China, by investing in Go-Jek. EU DEMAND European Union bosses have insisted the order that Apple must pay £11.5billion in tax to Ireland will be unaffected by the firm's ... and more » View the full article
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CityMetric 16 things we learned from a list of every single road name in Great Britain CityMetric This problem is further complicated by two big developments in transportation: ride-hailing systems like Uber and Lyft, and the imminent arrival of autonomous, self-driving vehicles. Whatever else they may or may not do, these changes have already made ... View the full article
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The Scotsman AirBnB proposes 90-day curb on Edinburgh lets - except during Festival The Scotsman The government last year commissioned the panel to provide advice, expertise and experience for policy development on the collaborative economy and make recommendations to Scottish Ministers. Panel members included representatives from Airbnb and Uber ... and more » View the full article
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The Scotsman AirBnB proposes 90-curb on lets - except during Festival The Scotsman But AirBnB, which claims that the average Scottish host lets their home for just 38 days a year, said last night that it wanted to make proposals to reflect the “unique balance” to be struck in Edinburgh city centre between accommodating tourists at ... View the full article
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'Uber prices will rise as result of TfL decision' BusinessCloud Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Gett operates in more than 100 cities around the world. Coventry, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle are among 20 in the UK. The model varies from city to city: Londoners can book or pre-book a ... View the full article
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The Scotsman Restrictions could be slapped on Airbnb short-term holiday lets in ... The Scotsman Restrictions could be slapped on short term holiday lets after a panel set up to investigate the future of the so-called “sharing economy” in Scotland unveils its findings to the Scottish Government this week. and more » View the full article
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Scottish Daily Record Jamie Maclaren reveals he signed for Hibs despite having a family of Hearts fans Scottish Daily Record “He did come back and play for Dunfermline before going to Australia, playing more than 200 games in the old Aussie league. My uncle Ross played for Derby, Swindon and Shrewsbury and had a decent career over here. “So Edinburgh is a city I've always ... and more » View the full article
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Scottish Daily Record Uber Eats delivery drivers in Edinburgh striking over poor pay claim they are earning as little as £4 an hour Scottish Daily Record But the drivers claim Uber have dropped their pay – leaving some working 16-hour days for just £60 or £70. When the service launched last summer, they say the same workload saw them earn more than £100 a day. Around 50 drivers operating as independent ... View the full article
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Uber granted licence to function in Aberdeen | Kaplan Herald Kaplan Herald Uber confirmed that a licence had been granted but said there was not currently a launch date set for the service. The controversial taxi firm was deemed unfit to operate by Transport for London and is appealing against a decision to remove its licence ... and more » View the full article