UK Brokers Report Surge in Holiday Let Mortgage Demand
A broker poll finds 88% have seen more inquiries for holiday let mortgages, even as the tax break that made the sector attractive disappears this year.
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Perth and Kinross Opens Consultation on Tourist Tax
Perth and Kinross Council is asking residents and operators whether to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays, following Edinburgh's lead under Scotland's 2024 tourism tax law.
Hanley Economic Building Society Adds Holiday Let Mortgages
The Stoke-on-Trent mutual now writes mortgages for holiday let purchases, giving owners another lender to shop against as the tax breaks that once favored the sector have disappeared.
Trade Group Urges Highland Council to Halt Let Zone Expansion
An industry body representing Scotland's self-catering operators wants Highland Council to pause plans to widen its short-term let control area before assessing the impact of rules already in force.
East Lothian Council to Rule Again on New Holiday Let Homes
East Lothian councillors are set to reconsider a resubmitted planning application for new-build holiday let homes, a decision that will test how the council treats short-term rental development after an earlier version of the scheme stalled.
Argyll and Bute Weighs Visitor Levy, Hosts Warn of Fallout
Scotland's self-catering trade body has told Argyll and Bute Council that a new overnight charge could hit rural hosts already absorbing steep licensing costs and falling bookings.
'Shark House' Owner Presses Council to Reverse Airbnb Ban
The owner of a Greater Manchester property known locally as the shark house is asking the council to lift a ban on letting it out as a short-term rental, a dispute that turns on planning law rather than any licensing scheme.
Devon, Cornwall Holiday Let Sales Stay Flat After Tax Overhaul
Property agents across the two counties say the end of favorable tax treatment for furnished holiday lets has not produced the wave of sales many expected.
UK Hosts Hold the Line on Rates as Bookings Slow
Short-term rental operators are keeping nightly rates steady even as booking volumes soften, resisting the discounting that usually follows a demand dip.
UK Rental Rates Climb, But Autumn Occupancy Is Slipping
Average nightly rates for short-term rentals are running ahead of last year through August and September, but Key Data says softer forward bookings will likely leave revenue per available rental behind last year's pace.
Host Body Demands Councils Reveal True Cost of STL Licences
The Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers has filed Freedom of Information requests across local authorities to expose how much operators actually pay for short-term let licences.
Edinburgh Hosts Scramble as 5% Tourist Levy Beds In
A week into Edinburgh's new 5% overnight levy, self-catering hosts are still working out who collects it, on what, and when it stops applying.
UK Landlords Face First MTD Tax Deadline 7 August 2026
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed 7 August 2026 as the first quarterly reporting deadline for landlords brought into Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Wales Signals Retreat From Its 182-Night Letting Rule
Cardiff is reportedly preparing to ease the annual letting threshold that decides whether a Welsh holiday let pays business rates or council tax.
North of England Edges Ahead in UK Staycation Demand
A survey of British holidaymakers puts the North of England ahead of the South West and Scotland as the top staycation pick for the year, with 45% naming it their preferred domestic destination.
Edinburgh Hosts Warn Tourist Tax Will Push Bookings Underground
Licensed holiday let owners in Edinburgh say the city's incoming 5% visitor levy will drive price-sensitive guests toward unregistered operators who skip both the tax and the licence.
Wales to Review Punishing 182-Day Holiday Let Tax Rule
The Welsh Government has opened a review of the occupancy threshold that forces self-catering owners to hit 182 let days a year or lose business rates status.
Belfast Ramps Up Rental Enforcement as Listings Near 2,000
Belfast City Council is stepping up enforcement against short-term lets and drafting new planning guidance as listings in the city approach 2,000.
Glasgow's Compact Games Footprint Fuels Sharp Short-Term Rental Gains
With the Commonwealth Games days away, Glasgow hosts are seeing steep rate and occupancy gains that outperform the mixed results US cities saw during this summer's FIFA World Cup.
Airbnb Moves Into Shared Workspace Bookings via London Startup Tie-Up
Airbnb has struck a partnership with London-based flexible workspace operator Oneder, letting travelers reserve day passes, private offices and meeting rooms directly through the app.