{"id":5595,"date":"2024-02-27T13:39:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T13:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bainesjewitt.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5595"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:43:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T16:43:35","slug":"short-term-let-owners-to-face-new-planning-permission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bainesjewitt.co.uk\/blog\/short-term-let-owners-to-face-new-planning-permission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Short-term let owners to face new planning permission requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

For owners of an Airbnb or other short-term let properties, new planning legislation is set to come in by Summer 2024, which could lead to new fees and penalties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n

In a bid to tackle housing shortages in areas of high demand for short-term lets, the Government is introducing new regulations, which will require a special category of planning permission for property owners.<\/p>\n

What are the new requirements for short-term lets?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Government will require owners of new short-term lets in England to secure planning permission with their local authority to use their property in this way.<\/p>\n

A new use class will be introduced to planning permission regulations to avoid confusion with existing classes. Existing lets will automatically be reclassified and will not require planning permission.<\/p>\n

New regulations will also introduce a mandatory national register to record all short-term lets in England.<\/p>\n

The Government has floated the potential for annual registration, plus a registration fee, although nothing has yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n

Why are these changes being introduced to short-term lets?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Put simply, demand is growing.<\/p>\n

The average Airbnb host in the UK<\/a> earns around \u00a36,000 annually.<\/p>\n

The market for short-term lets has boomed in recent years, with more people deciding to enter the field on a casual basis \u2013 renting out their own home or buying a single rental unit.<\/p>\n

As with any industry that has a lot of players, high demand and rapidly evolving trends, regulation has struggled to keep up with the short-term rental market.<\/p>\n

In particular, critics have highlighted the difficulty of managing the quality and number of lets in areas where the need for family housing is high.<\/p>\n

As a result, service providers such as Airbnb, and Government bodies, have been subject to criticism by consumers for failing to maintain proper licencing and security.<\/p>\n

The aim is to provide local authorities and councils with more control over the number of short-term let licences issued.<\/p>\n

What will new short-term let regulations mean for you?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It will depend on which property you let and how often you do so.<\/p>\n

The rules will apply to owners of new lets and will not be retrospective \u2013 meaning they will not apply to properties that you already rent out.<\/p>\n

This might mean that you need to put off or reconsider the purchase of a new let, but this will depend on your individual situation.<\/p>\n

New planning regulations will also not apply to homeowners letting out their sole or main home for up to 90 nights per year.<\/p>\n

The cost of planning permission has not yet been clarified, but current \u2018change of use\u2019 charges range from \u00a3120 to \u00a3258, with the majority set at \u00a3120.<\/p>\n

The mandatory register could also have some unforeseen consequences for business owners.<\/p>\n

Reporting has suggested that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could have access to the register, which stresses the importance of tax compliance for anyone operating a short-term let in England.<\/p>\n

How can we help?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Planning will be essential to maintain compliance with new regulations and ensure that your business has the funds and other resources to meet these requirements.<\/p>\n

We can help you to plan around the additional costs of obtaining planning permission and any ongoing compliance costs.<\/p>\n

If you operate your short-term lets as your main business or you wish to grow a side business, we can also advise you on working these compliance measures into your business plan.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t fall behind on compliance. For tailored support, please get in touch with our team today.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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