Holiday Accommodation
2026-07-06 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL1716 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the merits of requiring owners to obtain permission from their local authority before letting a property on a short-term basis.
Answer
The Government is taking action to manage the impact of short-term lets on local areas. This includes making fair and progressive changes to the tax system, by abolishing the furnished holiday lets tax regime and increasing the higher rates of Stamp Duty ...