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MPs clash over whether short-let owners should collect visitor levy
Members of Parliament have disagreed over whether short-let owners should be required to collect a visitor levy under plans being developed for English councils. During…
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Holiday let owners earn £25,600 average as rising costs squeeze margins
Holiday let owners earned an average of £25,600 gross income in 2025, according to new data from Sykes Holiday Cottages – a 3.6% increase on…
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Landlords warned as fraudsters use short-term lets for rental scams
Fraudsters impersonating letting agents have defrauded tenants of £8,000 by using a short-term holiday let in north London to conduct fake property viewings, with around…
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Landlord fined for unlicensed short let as Edinburgh steps up enforcement
An Edinburgh landlord has been convicted and fined for operating an unlicensed short let — the first case of its kind in Scotland — after…
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Brighton cracks down on short-term lets to protect local housing
Brighton & Hove City Council has voted through a series of restrictive measures targeting short-term holiday lets, sparking concern among property owners who fear the…
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Cornwall's Housing Market Faces Pressure as Landlords Shift to Short-Term Lets
Sophie Lang, Propertymark’s Executive for Cornwall, has voiced ongoing concerns about the growing trend of properties being converted from long-term rentals to short-term lets in…
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Landlord Licensing Hurdles Prompt Calls for Deadline Extension in Rural Scotland
The Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), a prominent rural business organisation, is pushing for an extension on the deadline for businesses to secure a short-term…
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Scotland consults on licensing short term lets
Consultation on licensing for short term lets is to take place in Scotland over seven weeks this summer. This was confirmed by Housing Secretary Shona…
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Short term rental income under increased scrutiny
Landlords who offer short term lets through Airbnb or other portals are being warned to double check that their tax returns are in order. The…
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Scotland moves ahead with short-let licensing
All short-term lets will require a licence under proposed legislation outlined by the Scottish Government this week. Its consultation document Short Term Lets Consultation on…