My holiday let and Brexit

[scooterscot]

Goodness, just had a 3rd cancellation this year on me holiday let due to Brexit. Unbelievable. The guests were, would, be coming from the continent. A number of my continental guests are usually visiting family here in Edinburgh. Whether Brexit has happened or not we're now seeing an impact. I'd say 20-30% of guest are Brits and the remainder mostly from Europe.

I hope the slack is picked up by some brexiters looking to stay at home.

[WTFH]

Where is your holiday let?

[scooterscot]

Edinburgh. A city home to as many Europeans from the continent as it is Scots.

[ladymuck]

Do they actually cite Brexit as the reason for their cancellation?

[northernladuk]

Don't believe it for a minute.

[tomtomagain]

Was in Edinburgh earlier this month visiting family.

It was rammed. Are you sure you just haven't had a load of bad AirBnB reviews?

[scooterscot]

Let me clear the fug.

Cancellations are future bookings later in the year that were secured sometime ago. Two repeat customers. Family have no reason to visit now because the relation is no longer working in Edinburgh as they'll have moved back to France / Germany. One was uncertain of their status next year post Brexit and got offered a job back home (same company) and the other the company is relocating back to France. One was working in finance the other medicine. Both were Phd's, high earners.

I'm just surprised it's happing in Edinburgh. Don't know if others are observing the same effects, but here and now the impact is real and measurable. Hope the Scottish government do something soon to stop the damage reaching the point of no return.

[scooterscot]

Don't believe it for a minute.

I know. I don't expect many to either. Fake news. It's the way of things these days.

[scooterscot]

It was rammed. Are you sure you just haven't had a load of bad AirBnB reviews?

Have over 120 5-star reviews. Been a super host for 2-years now. We've turned down 3 or 4 offers to buy the property from us over the last 24 months!

[WTFH]

Have over 120 5-star reviews. Been a super host for 2-years now. We've turned down 3 or 4 offers to buy the property from us over the last 24 months!

If I stay there, can I put it on expenses?