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![Big city review of Short Lets and Airbnb restrictions](/upload/images/shutterstock_2239226131.jpg)
A review of Edinburgh’s controversial short term lets licensing will take place this summer. City councillors agreed to publicly consult on the...
27 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![New Tax Regime threatens Short Lets profits - claim](/upload/images/24%2006%2013%20%2003.jpg)
An accountancy firm is warning those using Airbnb and similar short let platforms that new tax rules mean they could lose...
13 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![How Taylor Swift can boost your Property Investment Income](/upload/images/24%2005%2029%20%2001(1).jpg)
As Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour sweeps through the UK next month, investors in key concert cities have a unique opportunity to...
29 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![What do new short let rules mean for investors?](/upload/images/24%2002%2027%20%20%2001.jpg)
Housing Secretary Michael Gove is changing the rules governing Airbnb-type lettings by requiring planning permission for properties let for more than...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Short Lets Investors face more red tape](/upload/images/24%2001%2016%2002.jpg)
A mandatory short lets registration and licensing scheme is to be introduced in part of the UK, described as a system...
16 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Short Lets - new build schemes branded as ideal for investors](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2011%2014%201.jpg/23%2011%2014%201__400x265.jpg)
A property consultancy selling rental units says there’s been exponential growth in the short-lets AirBnb-style rental market over recent months. The yields...
14 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![How To Maximise Income From Short Lets](/upload/images/__thumbs/23%2009%2019%201.jpg/23%2009%2019%201__400x267.jpg)
A property investor has launched a new platform to share information for investors and other players in the short-term rentals industry. Holiday...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![New Rental Tax - UK landlords of EU holiday homes may be hit](/upload/images/5%20Taxes-400x310.png)
British landlords with holiday rentals located in countries within the European Union may soon be required to pay VAT on rental...
13 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb lobs incentive towards new landlords for Wimbledon fortnight](/upload/images/2%20shutterstock_2198282283.jpg)
Airbnb is offering £100 to new Hosts welcoming their first Airbnb guest during the Wimbledon Championships, which begin on Monday. Last year...
29 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![2023 Property Market Insights From an Industry Expert!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Seasonal%20Photos/HappyNY-400x310.png)
It’s reasonable to say that the 2022 property market was unpredictable and a whirlwind (although we did make some good predictions!)....
23 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Invested in a holiday let? Here’s how to navigate the cost of living crisis](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/Cumbria-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...
16 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: The best UK cities to be an Airbnb host this August](/upload/images/library/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
With the public still very much favouring staycations and avoiding the chaos of travelling abroad, Airbnb hosts in the UK are...
05 August 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – new catalogues launch and a final goodbye…](/upload/images/Site%20logos/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
In what is sadly my last ever auction roundup for PIT, SDL Property Auctions launches the catalogue for its July National...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb experts reveal best UK cities to be a host this August](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb2-400x310.png)
Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...
22 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental snapshot – rents climb, BTR market share rises, hotspots revealed](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb hosts – five considerations before renting out a property this summer](/upload/images/Logos/AirbnbLogo-400x310.jpg)
With over 40 million Airbnb users across Europe and the US, and approximately 250,000 listings in the UK alone, the short-term...
06 June 2022
From: Breaking News
![How the Airbnb phenomenon has stepped up international design](/upload/images/Logos/Airbnb-Alt-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Rob Lessmann, founder of luxury interior design studio Design'd Living, sets out how Airbnb has led international...
13 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - Airbnb owners charge 597% more to stay at their homes during events](/upload/images/Logos/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
A recent study by money.co.uk examined the average nightly cost of an Airbnb over the dates of the most popular global...
21 March 2022
From: Breaking News
![How to capitalise on short-term rentals and the BTR market in 2022](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HousingMarket2020-400x310.jpg)
Investors and developers are catching the short-term and flex rental wave, and they are in for a long and thrilling ride. Emmanuel...
09 February 2022
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and the good news continues…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lets and hotels proved popular for UK holidaymakers this summer](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/hotel%20400x310.png)
According to research by Hodge, the majority of UK holidaymakers headed off to holiday lets and hotels this summer. Their research...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Work and live abroad - top cost-effective destinations for expats](/upload/images/Reykjavik.jpg)
Across the world, travel restrictions continue to ease. This is exciting news for Brits hoping to enjoy a holiday, live, or...
20 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed - Airbnb hosts ramp up prices by 300% during popular seasons](/upload/images/library/airbnb-logo400x310.png)
Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...
02 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight - why the rental market is ripe for FinTech-like disruption](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/OnlineAgents-1-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Shareq Husain, VP and UK General Manager at Residently, outlines why Britain's rental market is ripe for FinTech-like...
16 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Portugal – the key to good property management and a Golden Visa rush](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...
30 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Letting homes in Portugal - what do investors need to know?](/img/default/pit.png)
Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...
11 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – holiday home or BTL? The pros and cons revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: the five biggest reasons to invest in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Preventing holiday home hell – is investing abroad right for you?](/img/default/pit.png)
It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Webinar roundup – what do new-builds offer to property investors?](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...
24 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Going global – GuestReady acquires The Porto Concierge in Portugal](/img/default/pit.png)
Leading short-term rental brand GuestReady has acquired The Porto Concierge, the largest Airbnb management company in Portugal. Following its acquisition of BnbLord...
19 March 2021
From: Breaking News
![Webinar – Portugal’s investment potential and more on Golden Visas](/img/default/pit.png)
Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...
03 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - why should investors consider the turn-on/turn-off approach to short-lets?](/img/default/pit.png)
The short-lets market has undoubtedly suffered because of Covid-19, with leisure and business travel largely off the table at the moment...
29 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Blockchain and holiday rentals: transforming the way we do business](/img/default/pit.png)
Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency have been such buzzwords in the last decade. We hear these concepts often pertaining to a variety...
20 January 2021
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: top tips for buying property in Spain in the new normal](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many things for so many people. For international real estate agents in Spain, it has...
10 November 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Investors: safeguard income with short, mid and long-term rentals](/img/default/pit.png)
The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...
02 November 2020
From: Breaking News
![Top tips for pandemic-proofing your property abroad without breaking the bank, or the rules!](/img/default/pit.png)
No matter if you have a property abroad, a holiday home, or rent a place long-term, 2020 has definitely been a...
30 October 2020
From: Overseas Property
![Rethinking hospitality in a post-Covid world – how to meet rising demand for holiday lets](/img/default/pit.png)
For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![10 Essential Safety Requirements For New Landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...
30 October 2020
From: Legislation, Regulation & Compliance
![Bringing people and places together - how can it be done in the new normal?](/img/default/pit.png)
Roy Ledgister, founder and chief executive of the Convivia Group, is both a barrister and an entrepreneur. Originally qualifying as a solicitor and...
28 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Growth in medium-term lets? Airbnb-like company expands into the UK](/img/default/pit.png)
Flatio, a Czech-Republic-based mid-term lettings platform, has announced that it has acquired digital nomad housing marketplace NomadX in a move worth £3.6 million. The...
16 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: is the shift towards mid-term rentals here to stay?](/img/default/pit.png)
At the beginning of the global crisis, there was a flood of property managers and Airbnb hosts with empty properties and...
12 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: top tips for pandemic-proofing your property abroad](/img/default/pit.png)
In this guest article, Andres Manzano, head of product (business) at PagoFX - a money transfer app launched earlier this year by...
02 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is the Build to Rent sector ready for the end of furlough?](/img/default/pit.png)
Few would disagree that it has been a difficult year for the residential lettings sector. With the market effectively frozen for...
25 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![Brits set sights on second homes in the UK as travel restrictions increase](/img/default/pit.png)
People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...
11 September 2020
From: Breaking News
![The legal liabilities of Airbnb hosts](/img/default/pit.png)
No matter whether you are its most ardent advocate or a fervent detractor, there can be no doubt that Airbnb has...
28 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - how is ski property bouncing back from Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
Ski resorts were at the centre of some of the earliest spikes of Covid-19 in Europe, including examples of super-spreaders in...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: how has Covid-19 changed house-hunting in Spain?](/img/default/pit.png)
Across the world, people buying and selling homes are having to adapt to new ways of doings things as a result...
10 August 2020
From: Breaking News
![Where are the top UK holiday home locations for 2020/21?](/img/default/pit.png)
Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid-19: Support and tax implications for short-term let landlords](/img/default/pit.png)
There is barely a sector that has been more affected by the coronavirus pandemic than the travel industry. Globally, countries have...
22 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![A look at lockdown - a Q&A with the SDL Group](/img/default/pit.png)
Following the reopening of England’s housing market in May, the sector has seen a bounce back. Pent-up demand during lockdown has...
06 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: why UK holiday rentals are still a very good bet](/img/default/pit.png)
On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will Airbnb be back next month? Short-term lets sector prepares to reopen](/img/default/pit.png)
The short-term accommodation and holiday lettings sector, of which Airbnb is the major player, has supported the implementation of new UK-wide...
17 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Light at the end of the tunnel for short-term lets as bookings 'skyrocket'](/img/default/pit.png)
After being hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global short-term lets sector is starting to recover. New analysis from rental...
05 June 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight – London agency reveals return to long-lets as Airbnb landlords seek tenants](/img/default/pit.png)
The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...
08 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![Short-term lets body welcomes new members, despite sector turmoil](/img/default/pit.png)
The trade body representing the short-term rental sector has announced 14 new members to its ranks at a time when the...
01 May 2020
From: Breaking News
![How can property investors come out the other side of the Covid-19 crisis?](/img/default/pit.png)
A property investment expert and well-regarded podcaster has offered some top advice to investors on how they can cope with, and...
29 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – how is the short-lets market fighting back against Covid-19?](/img/default/pit.png)
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...
20 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A with Merilee Karr, Chair of the STAA – how will short-lets bounce back?](/img/default/pit.png)
The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...
10 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Covid-19 impact – could temporary change of use help student providers?](/img/default/pit.png)
With all face-to-face teaching across the UK on hold for the time being thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, student accommodation providers...
06 April 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – property owners shifting from short to long-term letting](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is coronavirus having an impact on overseas tenant demand and investment?](/img/default/pit.png)
Coronavirus – also known as Covid-19 – has had a dramatic impact on the world since the first reported cases in...
06 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb manager enters administration – where did it go wrong for Hostmaker?](/img/default/pit.png)
Hostmaker, the London-based short-let property management company, has entered administration, just a week after speculation of its possible insolvency was revealed in the Sunday...
04 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - what makes London such a rental hotspot?](/img/default/pit.png)
The rental sector across the UK has grown hugely in recent years, with high house prices and affordability issues meaning many...
14 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb and Build to Rent – are they the rental market’s two biggest trends?](/img/default/pit.png)
With recently released figures revealing Airbnb’s huge reach across the country and Build to Rent’s rapid growth, Property Investor Today analyses...
07 February 2020
From: Breaking News
![Revealed: top tax tips for investors in short-term rentals](/img/default/pit.png)
The short-let rental market is booming, despite controversy and opposition around the world. In recent months, we have covered both the...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb manager undergoes rebrand to become Houst](/img/default/pit.png)
Airsorted, the London-based professional hosting company, has revealed its new brand identity: Houst, which it says marks a significant step in...
27 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Q&A - are mixed-use schemes the future?](/img/default/pit.png)
With an increasing number of mixed-use schemes and developments across the country - which typically combine residential, retail, leisure and entertainment...
24 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![To infinity and beyond – investing in Merseyside in 2020](/img/default/pit.png)
Many property pundits have been espousing the benefits of investing in the North West to take advantage of low buy-in costs...
17 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: what does the crackdown on Airbnb involve?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Landlords – beware of moving to holiday lettings amidst Airbnb crackdown](/img/default/pit.png)
Proposals for regulatory and financial changes to the status of Airbnb in Scotland and Bristol, aimed at curbing the growth of...
13 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will Build to Rent developments be entirely tech-led in the future?](/img/default/pit.png)
Last week PIT attended a roundtable discussion at WeWork Monument where the future of Build to Rent, the role of PropTech/AI...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Why flexible rental models play a key role in the future of the rental landscape](/img/default/pit.png)
Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...
04 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Where are London’s Airbnb hotspots? Google Search Trends reveal all](/img/default/pit.png)
In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...
02 December 2019
From: Breaking News
![Women in Property Investment: Leading the short-let market boom](/img/default/pit.png)
Welcome back to our Women in Property Investment series, where we focus on women who are breaking down barriers in the...
22 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb manager hits £1bn milestone – is the short-lets market now unstoppable?](/img/default/pit.png)
GuestReady Group, a leading short-term let and Airbnb property manager, announced this week that it has passed the milestone of $1billion...
15 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Should investors be considering London’s empty properties?](/img/default/pit.png)
An ‘astonishing’ £10.7 billion’s worth of properties are sitting empty in London, according to new research by HomeProtect on unoccupied homes. The...
04 November 2019
From: Breaking News
![Claim – why landlords should be cautious about Airbnb](/img/default/pit.png)
A leading property management firm has warned UK landlords to be cautious about turning to Airbnb and other short-term online lettings...
30 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Auctioneer highlights ‘Airbnb’ opportunity for UK investors](/img/default/pit.png)
An entrepreneurial auctioneer has spotted the opportunities for those interested in the Airbnb route in his latest property auction catalogue. Toby Limbrick,...
20 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![Part-time property rentals in the capital are thriving – a good thing or damaging?](/img/default/pit.png)
An Airbnb management company has claimed that part-time property rentals are booming in London. Airsorted, which was founded in February 2015 by...
30 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![European cities join together to demand EU help for dealing with short-let boom](/img/default/pit.png)
Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....
26 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Mayor urged to ban Tube adverts encouraging people to break short-let laws](/img/default/pit.png)
The Mayor of London has been urged to ban adverts on the Tube that encourage the breaking of short-term lettings law. Tom...
24 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![GuestReady acquires Airbnb management company BnbLord](/img/default/pit.png)
Global short-term rental company GuestReady has acquired BnbLord, the largest Airbnb management company in France, to form the GuestReady Group. The combined...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Liverpool landlords could achieve short-term yields of 30%](/img/default/pit.png)
Airbnb hosts and landlords of short-term let properties in Walton, Liverpool are achieving the best yields of any location in the...
22 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Small number of landlords offer short-term lets, NLA finds](/img/default/pit.png)
Only 3% of landlords are currently active in the informal short-term lettings market, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA). Of those...
27 February 2019
From: Breaking News
![Hostmaker partners with Spotahome to capitalise on long-term bookings](/img/default/pit.png)
Property management company Hostmaker has partnered with long term listings site Spotahome to diversify its offerings. Hostmaker, which largely deals in short-lets...
11 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![V&A effect supercharges Dundee’s property market](/img/default/pit.png)
Dundee’s residential property market is being boosted by the V&A effect, with prices regularly well above Home Report valuations and homes...
14 November 2018
From: Breaking News
![Berlin property market shows strong price growth](/img/default/pit.png)
Berlin, which next year marks its 30th anniversary as a re-unified city, has witnessed strong price growth over the last five...
21 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords shifting from long to short-term lending on Airbnb](/img/default/pit.png)
Hundreds of landlords are moving from long to short-term lets on Airbnb and other online outlets to counter falling yields, according...
15 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb teams up with National Fire Chiefs Council](/img/default/pit.png)
As part of its commitment to put fire safety first, Airbnb has launched an alliance with the National Fire Chiefs Council...
03 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Increase in multi-listed landlords signals commercialisation for Airbnb in London](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of landlords with more than 10 Airbnb accommodations listed in London has risen by 8.4% year-on-year, according to recent...
27 July 2018
From: Breaking News
![Airbnb listings in the capital soar](/img/default/pit.png)
Airbnb has seen a 43% jump in listings in the last 12 months, with the number of entire properties on the...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Holiday let hotspots on The Tour de Yorkshire revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has revealed the best hotspots for holiday rentals along the route of The Tour de Yorkshire, which kicks off...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Free webinar on offer for holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands](/img/default/pit.png)
A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...
09 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Why buy-to-let investors should consider furnished holiday lettings](/img/default/pit.png)
Investors in the buy-to-let (BTL) market have recently faced significant challenges, primarily increased taxes on capital gains, and the restriction of...
02 March 2018
From: Breaking News
![Government encourages responses on rent-a-room relief](/img/default/pit.png)
The government is awaiting responses from anyone with evidence on rent-a-room relief following its announcement to better target it towards longer-term...
18 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Top financial resolutions for property investors](/img/default/pit.png)
Is it time to get your finances in order? Why not consider these five property financial resolutions? 1. Consider increasing your mortgage payments With...
06 February 2017
From: Breaking News
![Industry welcomes Berlin's latest Airbnb ruling](/img/default/pit.png)
A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...