Tag: short term lets

Short-term lets not to blame for Scotland’s housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

Short-term lets should not be blamed for the housing crisis in Scotland, according to new research. Data by BiGGAR Economics...

Landlords warned over risks of new Airbnb sub-letting scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th November 2024, 2 years ago | 3

An estate agent is warning landlords of a new Airbnb scheme that allows tenants to sub-let their rental properties. Knight...

Renters’ Rights Bill: Propertymark raises concerns over fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The government must appreciate the potential impact of ending assured shorthold tenancies under the Renters’ Rights Bill for periodic tenancies,...

Welsh agents urged to share housing market insights

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Letting agents are being urged to contribute to an initiative exploring the impact of Welsh Government policies on the housing...

Live-Work Spaces: A New Frontier for Short-Term Letting in the Gig Economy

Author: Mark Alexander

13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

One minute, tenants are obsessed with open-plan kitchens; the next, they’re crying out for energy-efficient windows. But here’s the latest...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Landbay reduces stress test requirements for BTL remortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landbay has streamlined its like-for-like remortgage products for buy to let landlords by simplifying its affordability checks and offering lower...

10,000 rental homes in London could be lost to short lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2024, 2 years ago | 11

London’s rental market is under threat, warns Propertymark, as landlords look to exploit a deadline and convert their rental properties...

Gove unveils new rules to curb short-term lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2024, 3 years ago | 39

The government has announced new rules to restrict short-term lets and give local communities more control over housing. The changes,...

Short to Medium Term Rental?

Author: Readers Question

18th August 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I’m currently looking for insights regarding short to medium-term rentals. I recently...

Short term letting to business travellers?

Author: Readers Question

8th August 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, does anyone have any experience of letting their property for short-term lets (3 months – 12 months) to business...

Letting flats on airbnb has triggered the council with threats!

Author: Readers Question

1st August 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, having just returned from a relaxing holiday, I came home to open the post and find a filthy letter...

Holiday homes worth billions in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

New research reveals there are £21 billion worth of holiday homes in England and Wales. Letting agents Barrow and Forrester...

Can I rent a large house as a one bed flat?

Author: Readers Question

29th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, I have a five-bed eco house on the South Coast we recently put up for sale when our last...

Registration and planning consent needed for holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A consultation has been launched by the government to protect the UK’s ‘cherished towns’ that will see holiday homeowners being...

Short term rentals trade body welcomes registration scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2022, 4 years ago | 0

Plans by the Government to introduce a registration scheme for short-term holiday lets have been welcomed by the Short Term...

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Spoil-sport Councils Threaten Landlords with Olympic Fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th September 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Landlords and homeowners hoping to cash in on the London Olympics by renting to sports fans could be breaking the...

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Top tips on short-term letting this summer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th June 2011, 15 years ago | 4

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) today issued top tips for landlords who are aiming to let their properties...