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The chief executive of a short lets service says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is wrong to think penalising landlords will help solve...

Agents’ trade body Propertymark has called for equal parity between short-term lets and the private rented sector to ensure they meet...

A property industry commentator has set out what he calls a plan of action to rejuvenate the buy to let sector. Jonathan...

A controversial proposal for a £300m tax grab on landlords appears to closely follow a policy suggestion put forward by activists...

A leader of the Renters Reform Coalition activist lobby has made a specific targeted attack on the motives and honesty of...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s proposals to restrict Airbnb-style short lets do not go far enough, a group of activists has said. Yesterday...

If you're thinking of investing in a holiday home this year, there can be a lot to consider. From gathering insight to...

A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...

A countryside body is blaming the government’s failure to provide affordable housing and the rise in short lets for a homelessness...

The short-term holiday letting industry has significantly expanded in recent years, but this could all change with the introduction of a...

A trade body representing short lets operators has slammed government housing failures. The Short Term Accommodation Association says it’s analysed local authority...

A collection of pressure groups, fronted by Generation Rent, wants all private rental homes going on sale to be offered first...

A property management company is forecasting that Prime Central London’s short-lets summer is set to be record breaking. Glenfield Property Management says...

A Tory MP representing a popular tourist area has attacked the proliferation of short lets, and wants a “locals first” policy...

With the government considering short let landlords having to seek planning consent for the use of complete houses, AirBnb has announced...

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

Next Thursday voters up and down the country will be casting their votes in a series of local elections which are...

A Liberal Democrat MP is calling on the government to bring forward a clampdown on Airbnb and other short lets.  The government...

New rules making it tougher for people to let houses via AirBnb and other short let platforms have been unveiled by...

A survey by industry supplier CIA Landlord Insurance has analysed the comparative costs of traditional renting and Airbnb in major world...

The first step within the UK to officially monitor Airbnb-style short lets comes into effect tomorrow, October 1. Scotland’s Short-Term Lets Licensing...

Housing campaigners want the government  to give English councils planning power to refuse Airbnbs Action on Short-Term Lets, a campaign group, has...

Managing property finances can be hard work, long-winded and stressful. With regulation changes and market volatility, keeping on top of your...

A new campaign has been launched calling for the regulation of Airbnb and other short lets in England. Action on Short Term...

A council is one of the first in the UK to consult on a licensing scheme for AirBnb style short lets. The...

A review into the effect of short-term lets has been launched by the government.  The government says future policies could involve physical...

New research suggests that a like-for-like comparison shows short lets earning 21 per cent more than the same home let out...

A lettings agent says his client landlords are already turning their back on short let platforms including Airbnb ahead of likely...

The Council for the Protection of Rural England is the latest body to blast Airbnb and other short lets for their...

A council clampdown on four short let flats in Edinburgh has been backed by the Scottish Government. The council discovered that the...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

A rental sector management firm is asking whether possible upcoming tax probes by HMRC may spell the end of the short-let...

Demand for short lets in London has surged in recent months, with many people attracted to the fact that private property...

With demand for short term rental accommodation growing, an increasing number of landlords and homeowners in prime London areas are offering their...

A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been launched with a view to looking into short-term lets. The new group, which...

Foundation Home Loans has refreshed its buy-to-let proposition to ensure the range is more transparent and easier for intermediaries to understand...

Portico’s short term lettings service, Portico Host, has been appointed to Airbnb’s professional co-host programme, bringing Airbnb services to London’s high...

This February HomeRenter announces new trial offer package... HomeRenter, the online lettings marketplace which launched a beta version in Autumn 2017 and...

Buy-to-let landlords looking for an impressive return on investment in the capital through Airbnb stays should look to invest in East...

More than 130,000 homes have potentially been taken out of the long term private rented sector as more buy-to-let landlords list...

Southwark council in south London is warning local leaseholders to refrain from renting out properties via short term holiday rental sites,...

Homestay networks and renting short-term lodgings are on the up – just look at the exponential rise of peer-to-peer sharing platform...

New property management division set-up to help landlords increase yield within the secure framework of a guaranteed rental model. Quarter has announced...

A firm of accountants has warned that homeowners using Airbnb to raise extra cash could end up in conflict with HMRC...

Research from ARLA shows that 26% of letting agents have seen an increase in the number of enquiries for short-term lets With...