Future of short-term let regulation debated in Westminster

Reading Time: 5 minutesUK: The regulation of short-term lets was the subject of a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday [12 September], ahead of the introduction of either a potential statutory registration or licensing scheme, and a bill on the licensing of short-term lets in parliament.
STR associations meet Treasury over FHL tax regime changes

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Short-term rental industry associations and lobbyists have convened with HM Treasury officials in London to address the proposed changes to the Furnished Holiday Lettings [FHL] tax regime allowances.
HMRC renews tax crackdown on holiday let landlords

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: HM Revenue & Customs [HMRC] has launched a renewed crackdown on holiday lets investment after it was revealed that the tax authority had opened almost 2,000 investigations into landlords letting out their properties via short-term rental platforms over the last tax year.