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.
House of Commons
Rachael MaskellLabour (Co-op)
2 November 2023
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This bill would let local authorities require licences for converting homes into short-term and holiday lets, with rules on safety, noise and nuisance. Licences could be fined or revoked if standards aren’t met, and authorities could ban licensing in defined areas, adjust local taxes on such properties, and limit how many days a property can be let each year.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by further readings in the Commons and consideration by the Lords.
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The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
