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