Holiday lets
News and guidance for holiday lets and short-term rentals across the UK. Topics include licensing and planning, mortgages and refinancing, insurance, guest safety, and profitability. Follow changes affecting the FHL rules and local authority schemes.
Rising costs push second homeowners toward holiday lets
Most second homeowners are now considering letting out their properties due to mounting financial pressure, claims new data.
A survey...
Holiday home landlords ‘flip’ properties to avoid new council tax charge
A loophole allowing holiday homeowners to sidestep council tax by registering properties under the business rates system is costing...
Illegal short-term lets surge in London as government considers mandatory registration scheme
Illegal short-term lets are on the rise in London, as the government hints at giving more powers to local authorities to clamp down...
Furnished Holiday Let changes for those on the Flat Rate Vat Scheme
The Flat Rate VAT Scheme (FRS) is a simplified option for paying VAT for businesses with lower turnover.
At an annual turnover of £90k...
Labour looks to give councils powers over short-term lets
Labour plans to fast-track a crackdown on short-term lets by granting councils new powers, the Telegraph reports.
The newspaper says...
Holiday let landlords face tax crunch
The clock is ticking for furnished holiday let landlords as government plans to abolish the favourable tax regime from April 2025 are...
Boom for holiday let mortgages
The number of mortgage options available for holiday let landlords has significantly increased, an analysis reveals.
But tax changes...
CLA warns of the economic impact of abolishing FHL tax relief
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has criticised the government’s decision to abolish the Furnished Holiday Lettings...
Boost Your Cashflow: Serviced Accommodation and Short-Term Lets Explained!
In this episode, Ranjan Bhattacharya explores an exciting opportunity for property investors: generating higher cashflow with serviced...
Holiday lets are not the housing crisis culprit – STAA
Holiday lets are being unfairly blamed for the UK’s housing crisis, according to a new study by the Short Term Accommodation...
Holiday lets boom appears to be fizzling out
The UK’s short-term rental market appears to be running out of steam with a new report highlighting a rise in listings –...
London Councils slam the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms
London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s...
Holiday home hotspots revealed as FHL scheme faces axe
The UK government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime has led one firm to identify the areas most...