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<p>Short-term lets are an integral part of the UK’s visitor accommodation offer, and the Government is clear that they bring a range of benefits to local and national economies. However, we understand that the growth in short-term lets has also brought challenges, including on the availability and affordability of homes in areas with higher numbers of short-term lets.</p><p>With this in mind, and following consultation, the Government has announced its intention to implement a national, mandatory registration scheme across all of England.</p><p>We want a light touch, low cost and simple scheme and do not wish to apply disproportionate new regulation on property owners that let out their home infrequently. We will therefore continue to consider the case for the potential application of a threshold in finalising the register.</p><p>Work on the detailed design of the scheme will now begin at pace, and in close cooperation with industry. In order to do so, we will be reaching out to representatives of the visitor economy and likely users of the scheme to support this next phase of work.</p><p>This initial phase of digital development will allow us to test how the scheme is best delivered and administered. The findings will inform how it is implemented - including on matters such as frequency of registration, which information should be collected and how the data will be used. Further details on how the registration scheme will work will be set out in the government’s response to the consultation, later this year.</p> |