Airbnb hosts will need planning permission to turn properties into short-term rentals
The party is over ! Airbnb hosts will need planning permission to turn properties into short-term rentals to prevent vacation homes from weeding out locals and becoming centers of anti-social behavior. It is hoped the measures will prevent individuals from buying second homes primarily to use them for short-term rentals The issue has driven local people out of "cherished" towns and villages, said Leveling Up Secretary Michael Gove
Airbnb hosts will need to obtain planning permission to turn their properties into short-term rentals in part of crackdown plans on inconvenient vacation rentals.
The issue has driven local people out of 'cherished' towns and villages, Michael said Gove, secretary of Leveling Up.
< p class="mol-para-with-font">Ministers decide whether properties should be let for more than 30, 60 or 90 days before they are considered rentals holidays.It is hoped that the measures, if passed, will prevent individuals from buying second homes with the primary intention of using them for short-term rentals.
The changes would see a planning use class created for rentals not used as a sole or primary residence.
Airbnb hosts will need to obtain planning permission to turn their properties into short-term rentals in part of crackdown plans on inconvenient vacation rentals.
The issue has driven local people out of 'cherished' towns and villages, Michael said Gove, secretary of Leveling Up.
< p class="mol-para-with-font">Ministers decide whether properties should be let for more than 30, 60 or 90 days before they are considered rentals holidays.It is hoped that the measures, if passed, will prevent individuals from buying second homes with the primary intention of using them for short-term rentals.
The changes would see a planning use class created for rentals not used as a sole or primary residence.
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