What the short-let rules mean for your business, nation by nation.
6 guides
Short-let regulation in the UK is changing, and it differs between England, Scotland and Wales. These guides explain who has to register or hold a licence, when the rules apply and what to have ready, in plain terms.
Rules are set by government and local councils and can change. Use these guides to understand your position, then check the official source for your area before you act.
For the full picture, read our UK guide to serviced accommodation marketing.
London's 90-night rule for short lets: what the law says, the two conditions, how nights are counted, where it does not apply, and how it sits with the England register. Checked 26 October 2026.
Scotland's short-term let licence: the four types, how to apply, the public notice, putting your licence number in adverts, control areas and penalties. Checked 26 October 2026.
Where Scotland, Wales and England stand on showing a short-let licence or registration number in listings, and how to set up your own booking site for it. Checked 26 October 2026.
Registering visitor accommodation in Wales: who must register by 31 March 2027, the penalties per premises, and how the Visitor Levy fits in. Checked 26 October 2026.
England's short-let register: what it is, who must register, the dated timeline to March 2027 and what to do now. Every fact sourced, checked 26 October 2026.
Short-let registration and licensing in England, Scotland and Wales: what applies where, the deadlines, and links to the official sources for each.
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