A Bill to give local authorities the power to require licences for the conversion of domestic properties into short-term and holiday-let accommodation; to give local authorities the power to issue fines and to remove such licences when safety, noise and nuisance conditions have not been met; to make provision about banning the licensing of such properties in defined geographical areas; to give local authorities the power to vary the rates of local taxes in relation to such properties; to give local authorities the power to restrict the number of days per year for which such properties can be let; and for connected purposes.
This bill would give local councils powers to require licences for turning homes into short-term or holiday lets. It allows licences to be fined or revoked if safety, noise or nuisance conditions aren’t met, and lets councils ban licensing in certain areas. It also enables councils to vary local taxes on these properties and to limit the number of days they can be let each year.
The bill has reached the 2nd reading in the House of Commons and will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and amendments.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
