Holiday lets Archives

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Renters’ Rights Act will stop tenants being evicted for holiday lets – Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2026, 1 month ago | 7

The government claims they will crack down on holiday lets under the Renters’ Rights Act. In a written question, Baroness...

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Labour MP introduces bill to track short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2026, 2 months ago | 2

MPs have called for the government to go further to clamp down on short-term lets by changing data-management rules. Labour...

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Rising costs push second homeowners toward holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Most second homeowners are now considering letting out their properties due to mounting financial pressure, claims new data. A survey...

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Holiday home landlords ‘flip’ properties to avoid new council tax charge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A loophole allowing holiday homeowners to sidestep council tax by registering properties under the business rates system is costing the...

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Illegal short-term lets surge in London as government considers mandatory registration scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2025, 12 months ago | 0

Illegal short-term lets are on the rise in London, as the government hints at giving more powers to local authorities...

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Furnished Holiday Let changes for those on the Flat Rate Vat Scheme

Author: Rupert Chapman

27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Flat Rate VAT Scheme (FRS) is a simplified option for paying VAT for businesses with lower turnover. At an...

Labour looks to give councils powers over short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Labour plans to fast-track a crackdown on short-term lets by granting councils new powers, the Telegraph reports. The newspaper says...

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Holiday let landlords face tax crunch

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The clock is ticking for furnished holiday let landlords as government plans to abolish the favourable tax regime from April...

Finance expert warns Budget tax raid could drive landlords from the private rented sector

Boom for holiday let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The number of mortgage options available for holiday let landlords has significantly increased, an analysis reveals. But tax changes will...

CLA warns of the economic impact of abolishing FHL tax relief

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised the government’s decision to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings (FHL) tax...

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Where short-term lets are squeezing the UK housing market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd August 2024, 2 years ago | 1

New figures reveal a dramatic rise in short-term lets across the UK, with Hartlepool experiencing a staggering 122% increase in...

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Holiday let loophole costing councils millions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st August 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Local authorities are missing out on millions of pounds in tax revenue due to a loophole allowing holiday homeowners to...

Boost Your Cashflow: Serviced Accommodation and Short-Term Lets Explained!

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

11th July 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In this episode, Ranjan Bhattacharya explores an exciting opportunity for property investors: generating higher cashflow with serviced accommodation and short-term...

Holiday lets are not the housing crisis culprit – STAA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Holiday lets are being unfairly blamed for the UK’s housing crisis, according to a new study by the Short Term...

Holiday lets boom appears to be fizzling out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The UK’s short-term rental market appears to be running out of steam with a new report highlighting a rise in...

London Councils slam the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s housing crisis....

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Holiday home hotspots revealed as FHL scheme faces axe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime has led one firm to identify the areas...

Cornwall tops UK holiday lets profit chart

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Cornwall has emerged as the undisputed champion of UK holiday rentals, according to a study. The findings from Wealth of...