<p>Following last year's Call for Evidence, in December 2022 the government introduced a registration scheme for short-term lets in England in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. On 12 April 2023, a consultation was published which sought views on details about how the scheme will operate. The consultation closed on 7 June 2023 and the government is working to analyse responses.</p><p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is working with relevant government departments, including HMRC and HM Treasury, on the design of the registration scheme for short-term lets to ensure that different measures which apply to short-term lets are proportionate, complementary and easy to understand.</p>