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Regulation & Law
More red tape for holiday lets sector in Wales
Former First Minister Mark Drakeford calls new register a ‘significant step’, but critics say it’s just another regulatory burden for a sector that’s already struggling.
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Regulation & Law
Holiday lets granted exemption from new EPC regs
Richard Bond of holiday lets agency Finest Retreats says, "This is the most significant policy win for the sector in years."
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Housing Market
Thousands more holiday and second home owners face Council Tax hit
Some 12,000 extra property investors and second homers will be landed with double Council Tax bills in April, according to Hamptons.
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Rental market
Short lets tax ‘to be included in Budget’ – claim
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to have changed her mind and is planning a new 'tourism tax' on Airbnb and holiday lets in next week's Budget.
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Regulation & Law
Edinburgh launches huge crackdown on short-term lets
First conviction secured with 12 more cases pending as council steps up enforcement action against rogue landlords.
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Agencies & People
Planners reject estate agency’s request to turn branch into holiday let
McDougall McQueen appeals after a local council refused to grant approval for a branch office to be converted into a short-term let.
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Regulation & Law
Minister says holiday-lets registration scheme to go live ASAP’
Tourism minister Chris Bryant says initial set-up work is now complete and that only 'technical matters' on how scheme will run need to be sorted out before a launch.
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Rental market
Airbnb set to compete with lettings agents for longer rentals
Co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky says the company is eyeing longer-term rentals as a lucrative new area of business, putting his firm soon in direct competition with some agents.
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Marketing
Major accountancy firm says don’t blame Airbnb
EY controversially claims holiday lets are ‘not to blame’ for sky-high property prices.
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Rental market
Airbnb ‘won’t take down illegally-sublet listings’ claims landlord
The short-lets giant has not taken down a listing despite being informed that the Central London property is being illegally sublet, it is claimed.
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