Scottish Government proposes licensing scheme amendments

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: A consultation period ends today [29 May] on proposed amendments by the Scottish Government to the holiday let licensing scheme that came into effect in October 2023.
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.
Urban Rest claims rental accolade at Serviced Apartment Awards

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Urban Rest secured the first-ever ‘Best flex rental operator’ award at the ninth annual Serviced Apartment Awards, as 19 winners were crowned at the black tie ceremony last night at Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.
£35m LEGOLAND Woodland Village set for opening in Windsor

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A new £35 million LEGOLAND® Woodland Village development is set for its official opening to guests on Friday 24 May at LEGOLAND Windsor.
Short Stay Summit 2024: Dharma CEO Toivo Halvorsen

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Toivo Halvorsen, CEO of Losjitech and Dharma Hospitality Solutions, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.
Cotswolds ranked as most profitable UK region for holiday letting

Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: The Cotswolds has topped a new ranking of the best places in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report from Sykes Holiday Cottages.
Touch Stay acquired by Czech group itrinity

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK / Czechia: Touch Stay, which creates digital guest welcome books for short-term vacation rentals, has been sold to itrinity, the portfolio company behind five existing software-as-a-service [SaaS] companies including UptimeRobot.com, GeoTargetly.com and Mangools.com, effective from 1 May 2024.
Short Stay Summit 2024: Lodgify

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Lodgify’s Marisa Rivera and Alberto Fernández Rodríguez speak to STRz at the 2024 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.
Short Stay Summit: Rebecca Cribbin, Holiday Rental Specialists

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Rebecca Cribbin, founder and CEO of Holiday Rental Specialists, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.
Short Stay Summit 2024: Sally Henry, Key Data

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Sally Henry, vice president of business development, EMEA, at Key Data, speaks to STRz at the 2024 Short Stay Summit at Old Billingsgate in London.