UK: Trade bodies the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP), the Professional Association of Self-Caterers UK (PASC UK), and the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) will work together to address shared legislative and regulatory challenges.
The associations will maintain individual identities and member services while coordinating efforts on key legislative fronts where shared interests align.
Key areas which the collaboration will focus on include:
• Coordinated responses to government consultations and legislative proposals, including planning, licensing, fire safety and rental reform
• Promoting fair, evidence-based regulation that recognises the professionalism and economic value of the sector
• Sharing data and intelligence to strengthen sector credibility and lobbying power
James Foice, ASAP CEO, said: “We are facing increasing legislative complexity across the UK. By aligning with PASC UK and ASSC, we can amplify our shared voice, improve policy engagement, and ensure the concerns of responsible professional hospitality operators are heard at the highest levels.”
Alistair Handyside, chair of PASC UK, said: “Whether our guests are corporate clients or holidaymakers, we face many of the same challenges – from regulatory uncertainty to a lack of recognition for professional operators.”
Fiona Campbell, chief executive of ASSC, added: “Scotland, England, and Wales each have their own frameworks – but the issues of transparency, overregulation, and misunderstanding of our sector are felt across borders. Together, we are stronger and better equipped to engage with policymakers constructively.”
Highlights:
• ASAP, PASC UK, and ASSC have formed a strategic alliance to address common regulatory and legislative challenges within the UK’s short-term and serviced accommodation sectors.
• The organisations will continue to operate independently but will coordinate responses to government consultations and policy changes on shared issues such as planning, licensing, and fire safety.
• Leaders from all three associations agree that a unified approach across Scotland, England, and Wales will help overcome regulatory fragmentation and improve engagement with policymakers.
