A Bill to make provision for the licensing of short-term let accommodation; to make provision about the marketing of short-term let accommodation; to make provision about planning permission in respect of short-term let accommodation; to require the Secretary of State to publish guidance about the management of short-term let accommodation; to make provision about small business rates relief for short-term let accommodation; and for connected purposes.
The Short-term Let Accommodation Bill would introduce a licensing system for properties used as short-term lets, set rules about how they can be marketed, and create planning permission provisions for such lets. It also requires the Secretary of State to publish guidance on how to manage short-term let accommodation and includes related provisions on small business rates relief for these properties.
The bill has been introduced and is at its first reading in the House of Commons. It will proceed to further stages (e.g., Second Reading) if it advances.
Generated 21 February 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 March 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Wednesday 16 October 2024 through the ballot procedure.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.