Local short-term let rules are the only way to ensure balance – Propertymark
Regulation could help, but construction of more homes 'remains the real solution', says property industry trade body.
London Mayor calls for mandatory register to enforce short-term letting rules
Central London councils and the Mayor are looking to quell the growth of Airbnb-style short-let properties in the capital, by imposing a new 'mandatory registration system for anyone wishing to rent out…
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New short-let rules floated, requiring planning permission for holiday rentals
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Westminster Council ‘ready to lead’ on short-term rental regulation
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