Air BnB worry

Sorry, should read as you say residents are elderly

I have a favourite Airbnb I use when I go back to Wales. It’s a small one bedroom flat but it’s lovely and well managed. It’s in a block of 4 flats with its own parking space . It’s in a small town and quiet at night. There have never been any problems and I am obviously very considerate when Im there, either alone or with a friend.

I’ve stayed in 3 others in nearby areas and no problem there either. I’ve only ever had a problem and that was due to the facilities inside and the owner being difficult. Left her a bad review and never stayed again. I’ve had really positive Airbnb experiences and it’s much nicer ( and often cheaper) than a hotel

Aveline you've made some very harsh comments to people that use Airbnbs. I've never used one in this country, but have with family in Canada. I do rent holiday cottages in this country. Have you only ever stayed in hotels or camped for holidays? I'm happy to stay in a hotel for a very short break of 2 or 3 days but wouldn't be able to afford or enjoy a two week stay.
Having said the above I hope your fears aren't realised, you may very well find out that the visitors are quiet and respectful, and if they're wanting to visit local attractions they might not want to use the garden.

Aveline

I have no patience for people who choose to rent these properties for cost or convenience purposes and who have never thought beyond it. We, too have had limited funds and young children before. Somehow we managed without using a home that could have been a permanent one for those who don't have one.

Surely every house is potentially be a permanent home.
How on earth could you differentiate?

I fully understand the OP’s fears. It’s wrong that in a block of flats the other residents don’t have to be informed as to what is in effect a change of use. Especially as there’s shared parking , gardens and no doubt an entrance. I think I feel a house is different. I’m glad that there’s a residents association so at least there can be checks made on any necessary permissions and insurance cover. I accept that probably most renters will be fine but when it’s your permanent home it’s understandable that you might not welcome the uncertainty of new tenants every week or two, none of whom are intrinsically invested in the property.

Aveline

AirBnB is loathed in Edinburgh. These short term lets have hollowed out the town centre and now it looks like they're coming for residential areas. I'd never, never stay in one. It's a long term home lost for a family.

Some of us have no choice if we are to take an affordable break.

Who knows, the new folk might be fun and helpful?

I agree with Aveline and others who disapprove of Air B and Bs. People who work in holiday destinations like beautiful cities or quaint villages by the sea are finding it increasingly difficult to find living accommodation, as landlords are
sometimes throwing tenants out to make more money with these short term holiday lets. My GD is working and studying in Brighton and is finding it virtually impossible to find living accommodation. B and B in somebody's own home is quite a different matter.

Presumably you are paying a lease owner, rather than freehold, so I would go through your lease with a fine tooth comb. This does constitute a sub-let, as well as a commercial premises, and I expect there would be something in it about either of those. Sometimes, it can be also in the inherited terms of the freehold; by that I mean that the original landowner can set out conditions on the purchaser/developer that prevents it. (I lived in a suburb of Swansea where the land had gone from the estate owner to the coal board and on to various developers, but none could set up a business in hospitality nor sell alcohol in the whole area because the original 19th century owner had made it a condition; my current freehold insist that my neighbours must keep the dyke clean and clear along their boundary) Interesting stuff

Leasehold is virtually unheard of in Scotland since Property Reforms in 2012.
Freehold covenants, although interesting - mine are fascinating - are timely and costly to attempt to enforce.
OP's Residents' Committee is on the case and if the AirB&B licensee has contravened planning that may offer some scope to act.
I live in an area with an acute shortage of housing, we have Airbnb properties here and people would love (and need) to have them as permanent homes. Permanent homes should come before holiday homes, l really can't see any moral argument against that.