Propertymark has welcomed comments by Tim Farron in parliament that short lets are damaging the traditional lets market many agents rely on.

Chestertons says extraordinary reduction in stock is down to landlords selling up and switching to Airbnb short-lets.

Brighton councillors vote through motion calling for Airbnb to draw up list of local 'trusted landlords' as disruption by 'party houses' causes anger in the seaside city.

The huge increase in Airbnb properties being made available by landlords on short-lets platforms has prompted politicians to take action.

Nigel Lewis talks to one of the least known but best-funded proptech pioneers as his company prepares to launch a product aimed at lettings agents and other property managers.

Announcement follows Airbnb's decision to 'verify' all of the hosts and properties listed on its site following a fatal shooting at a party house in the US.

Proposals submitted to country's government include landlord registration and planning requirement for properties rented out for longer than 140 days a year.

Money will be used to help build its teams and tech including its London operation and grow its current listings book of 2,000 properties.