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Holiday parks to house homeless people in Cornwall
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Cornwall Council is to buy two unnamed holiday parks in the county that will house homeless people and families, as part of a £15 million package of measures to increase the amount of temporary accommodation amid the housing shortage. According to the BBC, the two parks are located in the Hayle and Helston areas, […]
Holiday lets and second homes face scrutiny in Wales
Reading Time: 2 minutesWales: The Welsh Government is set to launch a clampdown on holiday lets and second homes this summer, over concerns about housing affordability and availability concerns. The Labour-led administration has pledged to introduce a pilot scheme within the next two months that will trial a registration scheme for all holiday and self-catered accommodation and a […]
Portuguese Airbnb owners resist transition to low cost housing
Reading Time: 2 minutesPortugal: Though Portuguese Airbnbs remain empty, thousands of owners have resisted government programmes to transform their properties into low-cost housing. This news comes as many properties across the world are returning to traditional letting models. According to Portuguese holiday let association ALEP, only one in ten short term rental owners is considering the jump to […]
Amsterdam to address housing shortage with regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesHolland: Amsterdam is set to change its vacation rental regulations with the aim of addressing issues in the local housing market by next year. The key proposed changes include establishing a quota on BnBs, banning holiday rentals in certain areas and giving young locals and healthcare and education staff priority for rental housing. The city […]