Disappointing to see so many air bnbs in my neighbourhood. You can tell by the key safes. @susan4leithwalk @andywightman @clairehimillerpic.twitter.com/BRI1FhynJw
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you lot will find a grievance with anything
With being cheated out of tax and having our communities degraded? Well yes. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/andy-wightman-short-term-holiday-lets-need-better-regulation-1-4336964/amp …
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tourists with more money to spend in local businesses.
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Local people living in the flats would also use local businesses. That argument doesn't make sense.
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they would but an economy with tourism is much stronger because tourists don't need paid
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An economy that wrecks the local community and means residents dealing w/ anti social behaviour isn't worth having. Who is benefitting?
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tourists spend their money and leave. This leaves the money in economy. They don't need paid out that pot
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Locals also bring in money. I'm paid by EU. My OH has clients in other parts of Scotland & UK. Tourists don't bring more than locals.
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the flip side to your argument would be affordable and flexible tourism
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With a housing shortage homes should be for residents. If flats are used as businesses they should pay non-domestic rates.
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air bnb is not the reason we have a housing shortage therefore not part of the solution
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