Edi / Leith
Rent in Leith has gone up by how much in the last year?
15%
How many airbnb listings are there in Scotland?
38,112 (40,000)
What do you need in order to rent out your property on sites like airbnb?
A license (and planning application)
What is the number 1 issue for islanders in Tiree?
Housing
Teachers and care workers are forced to turn down job offers on the islands. Why?
They cannot find housing
On average, renting a flat in Leith is more expensive than which two Australian cities?
Melbourne and Sydney
How many airbnb listings are in Edinburgh?
7,983 (8,000)
How much can it cost to apply for planning permission?
Up to £700
Besides airbnb, what is another cause of the housing crisis on Tiree?
Holiday homes that are only used for a few weeks per year
Edinburgh has the highest number of airbnb listings in Scotland. Where has the second highest?
The Hebrides (islands)
Suzanne pays £850 a month on rent in Leith. How much is rent in the other flats in her building?
£1200-1350
How much money can someone easily make per week renting out an airbnb on the Royal Mile?
£2,000
What is a tenement building?
A building of flats where they all share a common front door and stairwell
Who owns the majority of holiday homes on Tiree?
Wealthy mainlanders in Scotland
The population of Tiree is increased by how much during the summers?
It triples
How many people (roughly) are on waitlists for social housing?
200,000
What part of Edinburgh has the highest concentration of airbnb listings?
The Royal Mile
Why is it unlikely for tenement buildings to receive permission to be listed on airbnb?
Because of the shared front door and stairwell.
What percentage of homes in Tiree are permanently lived in?
54%
Airbnb legislation might damage what in Tiree?
Their economy and housing stocks
There are no flats available for permanent residents in Edinburgh because of airbnb and what else?
Students doing short-term lets
Short-term lets bring a lot of money to Edinburgh during which 3 celebrations?
Festivals, Christmas, and New Year
(Bonus: What is New Year called in Scotland?)
What have people like Fran been forced to do with their airbnb properties?
List them for long-term lets
What percentage of homes in Tiree are used for short-term lets?
16%
Why do islands like Tiree rely on tourism during the summer?
The money gets them through the winter