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UK Government launches official short-term rental market review
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The UK Government has announced the launch of a review into the impact of short-term holiday lets on popular tourism destinations in England.
UK hospitality industry calls for clarity amid lockdown speculation
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Hospitality operators have called for clarity amid talk that the UK Government is considering new lockdown restrictions, in light of the surge of Omicron variant cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting a Cabinet meeting today [20 December] in which further restrictions are likely to be discussed, including three potential options for action. It […]
Airbnb enforces worldwide house party ban
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has issued a global blanket ban on all parties and events being held in properties listed on its platform from now on. The company will limit the total occupants in a property to 16, with the exception of certain venues. Airbnb first attempted to limit the impact of parties last year, after a […]
Lockdown parties in short-term lets prompt criticism
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short-term letting sites such as Airbnb and Booking.com have been used to rent out properties for “lockdown parties”, a trade association has warned. Hosts and locals complain that groups of up to 30 are gathering to engage in disruptive and illegal activity, breaking social distancing rules, according to the UK Bed and Breakfast Association. […]