Holiday Homes Archives - Short Term Rentals

Holiday home registration system to be simplified in Ras Al Khaimah

23rd January 202320th January 2023 Paul Stevens Holiday Homes, Raki Phillips, Ras Al Khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, registration portal, Sharjah, UAE

UAE: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority [RAKTDA] is set to introduce measures that will simplify the holiday homes system in the emirate.

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Irish government targets 20k holiday homes for Ukrainian refugees

28th November 202228th November 2022 Paul Stevens Darragh O'Brien, Holiday Homes, Ireland, refugees, Roderic O'Gorman, Ukraine

Ireland: The Irish Government wants to find up to 20,000 holiday homes that can be allocated to housing refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, following suggestions that the current system in place is not sufficient to resolve the issue.

Guest and property management News

Samana Group launches rental business in time for FIFA World Cup

28th November 202228th November 2022 Paul Stevens Dubai, FIFA World Cup, Holiday Homes, Imran Farooq, Samana Group, Samana Holidays

UAE: Samana Group has launched a new business entity called ‘Samana Holidays’ that will allow homeowners and end users to rent out apartments on a short-term basis in Dubai.

Movers and Shakers News

Kohonen to become Lomarengas CEO in October

13th September 2022 Paul Stevens Eva Kohonen, Finland, Holiday Homes, Juha-Pekka Olkkola, Lomarengas, Pasi Nieminen

Finland: Helsinki-based holiday home rental agency Lomarengas has announced the appointment of Eva Kohonen as its new CEO, effective from 1 October.

Legislation News

UK tax authorities set to investigate executives on foreign ‘workcations’

1st September 2022 Paul Stevens Chris Sanger, Holiday Homes, hybrid working, remote working, tax, The Office for National Statistics, The Office of Tax Simplification, work from anywhere, workcations

UK: Executives working from holiday homes abroad on post-pandemic ‘workcations’ are set to come under investigation by tax authorities in the UK ahead of a possible tightening of tax laws affecting remote workers.