What incentives it provides to encourage private landlords to let their properties for long-term lets instead of holiday lets.

The Scottish Government recognises the important role that private landlords play in providing accommodation to meet a wide range of demands, including both long-term lets and holiday accommodation.
The Scottish Government wants to encourage the increased supply of good quality long-term accommodation in the private rented sector, to meet a range of housing needs. Our Review of the Private Rented Sector sets out ways in which this can be done. For example, it may be that local authorities want to engage with private landlords in their area, in order to increase the supply of long-term accommodation. The Review of the Private Rented Sector includes a good practice resource pack for local authorities who want to work with private landlords. It also includes a study of methods of bringing empty houses into use as privately rented accommodation, which is designed to assist local authorities.