Edinburgh Fringe Festival accommodation' costs soar by as much as 1,500 percent

Landlords in Edinburgh are set to rake in thousands of pounds for holiday and short-term rentals during the Fringe Festival with prices increasing up to 1,500 per cent in the month of August.

It costs £300 anight in August and this drops to £158 throughout the rest of the year. That is a 90 per cent increase for any tourist or artist looking to perform at the Fringe. It's not use Airbnb were prices rocket, tourists and performers also claim hotels are also out-pricing people during. While on holiday let siteVrbo , there was an increase in prices for renting in August too.

Edinburgh actress and model Gail Porter recently complained on social media platform X. She said: "Was so excited to go the @edfringe this year. But I have been priced out by the soaring costs of B&Bs. My home town. I feel so sorry for new young performers that won’t be able to afford accommodation. I’m gutted Edinburgh has done this. Greed is awful."

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