Scottish Tories to force vote on short-term lets scheme in Holyrood this week

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : "Housing minister Paul McLennan (above) said: "Regulation of short-term lets has been introduced at a time of significant growth and change in the sector, and to make sure that accommodation is safe, including gas safety certificates and suitable electrical equipment, as well as responding to community concerns on the impacts.READ MORE: Ian Blackford and Neil Gray to join Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election campaign"Over the past four years, ministers in a range of capacities have engaged with the sector, listening and responding to feedback, this includes several meetings in recent weeks and months.
52% : "More than 1500 short-term let landlords signed a letter to Humza Yousaf in a "final plea" to pause the scheme ahead of the deadline, claiming that the industry is pro-regulation.

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