The UK government has announced new regulations aimed at controlling the proliferation of short-term lets across England. Spearheaded by Michael Gove, the initiative requires property owners to obtain planning permission for short-term rentals exceeding 90 nights annually and to be on a mandatory register. This move is intended to prevent the 'hollowing out of communities,' a concern attributed to the surge in properties listed on platforms like Airbnb. The legislation also includes the establishment of a mandatory register for such lets. These measures have garnered support from various stakeholders, including Airbnb, as they aim to protect local residents and economies by ensuring a balanced approach to short-term rentals.
Planning permission will be needed to rent out a property for more than 90 nights, as part of new laws being introduced by the government to clampdown on short-term, holiday lets. Read more 🔗 https://t.co/xRkm1zX2n3
New rules proposed to curb growth in short-term lets like those on Airbnb Read more 🔗 https://t.co/xRkm1zX2n3
Proposals for short-term lets to require planning permission and be on a mandatory register have been welcomed https://t.co/RrSSOs69vg
Secretary of State @michaelgove and @Airbnb are supporting changes to the way short term lets are managed. These changes will protect local residents from being pushed out of their communities whilst striking a balance to protect local economies.
New UK Airbnb and short-term lets rules announced to 'get it under control' https://t.co/uJPQbQG4Kp
Government to outline new curbs on short-term lets in England https://t.co/CAGeF22f8G
Michael Gove has proposed planning permission for short-term lets to prevent a "hollowing out of communities" by houses being listed on website like Airbnb https://t.co/3bmrxENewh
Airbnb and other property rental websites could face curbs on the number of short-term holiday lets in England’s tourist hotspots under plans to be unveiled by Michael Gove ⬇️ https://t.co/VIpoBdTLrY
Leading economists confirm in @HarvardBiz that banning short-term rentals won’t fix the housing crisis (only building more housing will solve that). Instead, strict STR rules hurt local economies, restrict consumer choice, and make travel more expensive. https://t.co/JbOVfGoipY