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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.
Amsterdam overtourism petition garners over 23,000 signatures
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Netherlands: A petition which seeks a sweeping set of overtourism protections has now been signed by well over 23,000 people. The petition suggests a limit to visitor numbers, a ban on new hotels, and an increase on tourism tax amongst many other potential reforms. As soon as it hits 27,000 signatures, the petition will […]
Prague district fights back against shared accommodation services
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzech Republic: Councillors in a district of Prague have launched a petition calling for tougher regulation of shared accommodation services such as Airbnb. Those launching the campaign in city centre district, Prague 1, say private home-sharing has turned into a regular business but is not subject to the same strict regulation as is the case […]