FHL Abolition – Next Steps:
The ASSC and our stakeholder partners will meet with HM Treasury on 19th August to discuss FHL. We look forward to a pragmatic discussion which is pro-growth and pro-business.
Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, said:
“We will continue to engage constructively on this key issue to protect the self-catering industry across the UK. While some concessions have already been secured, we will work tirelessly to achieve more.
Increasing the tax burden on holiday properties across the UK won’t just impact holiday homeowners – those who provide affordable and accessible options to families who want to holiday in our country – it will strip tens of thousands of associated jobs which rely on the sector from local economies, from pubs, cafes, restaurants, farm shops and visitor attractions.
We must strive to mitigate against unintended consequences from government legislation. This is something we know all too well from the experience of small business owners in Scotland who have been saddled with the costs and bureaucracy associated with the Scottish Government’s short-term let planning and licensing regimes.”
HM Treasury are inviting comment on changes to the FHL regime until 15th September 2024.