Pickles promises end to ‘outdated’ short-term renting rules

Although there was no property tax 'bomb shell' in this year's Budget, buried deep in the small print were some proposed changes to short term tenancy agreements.

Following recent reforms allowing Londoners to let their property on short leases without the need for permits, an increasing number of high value homes have appeared on short term letting websites.

Late last year, Berlin made the vast majority of Airbnb-style short-let rentals illegal.