ASSC Talks Video Library

The ASSC is proud to host a series of talks, to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking within the self-catering community.

Our events discuss issues faced by the sector and ways to get on top of changes in regulation and industry trends. Regional events give members the opportunity to meet with peers, board members and local politicians to push the sector forward.

ASSC Talks bring topics to members, and non-members (who pay £25 per talk), to help upskill our community. Play previous talks back and register for upcoming talks below.

Our Video Library includes:

1. Trends and Opportunities for Scotland’s Self-Catering Sector in 2025 – 14/1/25
2. Practical Guidance for Self-Catering Businesses – Part 2: Managing Utilities (water, electricity, EV chargers) – 29/10/24
3. Practical Guidance for Self-Catering Businesses – Part 1: Navigating Finances (insurance, Mortgages, accounting) – 22/10/24
4. Getting a return from Your Rural Property (video guidance, with written guidance) – 7/10/24
5. Claiming your Capital Allowances before it’s Too Late! – 18/9/24
6. The Abolition of Furnished Holiday Tax Let Regime: What it Means for the Self-Catering Sector – 14/8/24
7. Scottish Market Trends as of June 2024 with Key Data – ASSC – 11/6/24
8. What do we Know About the Proposed FHL Abolition? With Francis Clark – 10/5/24
9. Maximising Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction with Touch Stay and Breezeway – 16/4/24
10. Short-Term Lets Planning Regulations: Your Choices, with STL Solutions – 19/03/24
11. Mastering Booking Trends, Rates and Occupancy with Key Data – 20/2/24
12. Use video to tell your story: Improve your content and customer engagement – 16/01/24
13. State of the Nation: Scotland’s Tourism Sector
14. Airbnb x ASSC: Scotland’s Short Term Let Regulations Update with Q&A
15. Short-Term Let Regulations: Update – Tuesday, 18th July 2023
16. Non-Domestic Rates: 2023 Rating Revaluation – Changes and Impact to Self-Catering Properties
17. Farm Diversification: Demand & Opportunities 
18. Short-Term Let Licensing Update with Booking.com
19. Changes to Furnished Holiday Let Taxation: Implications for Holiday Let Owners
20. Self-Catering in Scotland in 2023: Uncertainty & Doubt in and Age of Over-Legislation
21. ASSC VRBO Regulations Update
22. New World, New Opportunities – Trends we can Capitalise on to Compete in a Global Tourism Market
23. Talking Climate Action
24. Enhance your Listing on EmbraceScotland
25. Meet the Experts 2023
26. Surf the Challenges: Mental Fitness
27. A Practical Guide on How to Upgrade your Property Listing on EmbraceScotland
28. Legionella Awareness Training
29. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Website User Experience
30. Fire Safety Within Short-Term Lets