Five Star BnB

08/06/2023

I’m a rare instance of common sense prevailing….

08/06/2023

Court finds City of Edinburgh STL Licence policy unlawful

The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) have hailed today’s legal opinion at the Court of Session that City of Edinburgh’s short-term let licensing policy is unlawful regarding their rebuttable presumption against granting a licence, amongst other matters.

03/09/2021

Five Star BnB is one of Edinburgh's leading holiday let management companies, providing cleaning and housekeeping services for Airbnb properties throughout Edinburgh. We are seeking experienced housekeepers to join our team.

You must have at least 12 months experience working in a cleaning or housekeeping role in a hospitality/hotel environment.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with a good eye for detail, who understand the importance of creating a great first impression.

Our properties are located throughout Edinburgh so you should be willing to travel short distances between jobs and have a smart phone.

Hours are flexible, usually working mornings and afternoons.

KEY DUTIES
* Vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors.
* Dusting, brushing, polishing furniture.
* Cleaning appliances and structural surfaces (e.g. cookers, wall fixtures, window and window sills).
* Cleaning crockery, utensils and all other kitchen items.
* Changing linen, making beds and checking for damaged linen.
* Emptying linen from linen bags and re-packing with used linens
* Cleaning showers, bathtubs, sinks and bathroom items.
* Replenishing guest amenities and supplies.
* Inspecting rooms for safety hazards and for the operating condition of equipment and reporting same to maintenance.
* Reporting lost and found articles, maintenance problems to a supervisor.
* Preparing rooms for guest arrival
* To be responsible for keys whilst in your care.
* To show willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
* To ensure that you comply with the company dress code at all times.
* Other duties as defined as reasonable by the management of the company

Job Type: Zero hours, Permanent
Salary: £9.50 per hour

*£100 starting bonus paid after 90 days from start date, following satisfactory performance review

Application deadline: 10/09/2021

24/08/2021

New research has revealed there are currently 47,333 empty houses in Scotland, with capital city Edinburgh accounting for over 7000 of that total.

30/07/2021

Oh , you're spoiling us! ❤️🌼 Who's visited our beautiful capital city?✨

📍 Liberton, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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✅ Please be responsible as you explore - Remember to plan ahead & keep up to date with the current Scot Gov. guidelines to protect yourself & others

30/07/2021

Short-Term Lets Consultation No 3: Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment, Page 34

"Some visitors displaced by a reduction in short-term let capacity may use other forms of accommodation, such as hotels and hostels. This may also encourage the further provision of these types of accommodation."

Or, in our remote and rural destinations, they will just hire a motorhome: damaging infrastructure, negatively impacting local communities and increasing our carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, reducing the capacity of professional self-caterers and B&Bs will have no impact whatsoever on the availability of affordable housing. Conversly, self-catering businesses that close may well be bought up as second homes, providing no positive impact on local economies.

Professional operators are being seen as collateral damage in this disastrous piece of legislation.

North Coast 500, 29th July 2021:

29/07/2021

“It is an indisputable fact that the Scottish Government has not been able to produce any data or robust evidence to show the correlation between the lack of availability of affordable housing and the link with short-term lets” The following letter was sent to the West Highland Free Press: “I ...

28/07/2021

- Refusal to consider mandatory registration - Negative impact on local economies - Overprovision - The inclusion of B&Bs - The booking problem - Warrants - Refusal of a license - Objections - Investment: commercial and personal - Insurance - Contracts - Cost - Hotel + Hostels vs Short-Term Lets - I...

17/07/2021

Scottish Government Licensing Proposals for Self-Caterers, B&Bs, Guest Houses, Glamping and other Short-Term Lets: What You Need to Know