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Airbnb has ripped into politicians in Scotland who have implemented restrictions on short lets. The former SNP-Green coalition government allowed local councils...

New research from specialist lender Aldermore reveals the financial boost landlords provide to local economies.  Nearly eight out of ten landlords opt...

Recent years have seen a surge in the holiday lettings sector with the popularity of digital platforms like Air BnB.  It...

Rising numbers of landlords are likely to switch to specialising in holiday rentals and short-term lets in the months ahead, an...

A prominent property industry figure says he backs higher council tax for unlet and vacant second homes but warns that Airbnb...

Last week it was announced that North Devon's second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year...

A holiday lettings agency has taken the unusual step of speaking out in favour of higher council tax for second home...

A confused and complicated approach to holiday homes in England, Scotland and Wales threatens the future of the holiday letting sector...

The Welsh Government has announced an increase to the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes, as well as...

A leading politician in Wales has spoken out in favour of second homeowners, who are under increasing scrutiny in that country...

Airbnb management company Houst is expanding its service into a new area. Houst has identified Kent as an area expecting one of...

A move to regulate Airbnb and other short let platforms operating in Scotland has received a hostile welcome from a countryside...

The Scottish government has announced new measures to regulate short-term lets north of the border.  The government is handing local authorities fresh...

Property search data from Rightmove over the past 12 months has been analysed to reveal the most sought-after areas for a...

The North West has long since ceased to be an “inside tip” amongst forward-looking property investors. It’s now one of the...

Buy-to-let has recently taken a bit of a bashing with some landlords forced to exit the market as profits drop amid...

The north of England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, particularly from...