Research indicates that over 50% of London's short-term holiday lets are being rented unlawfully, as many are booked for more than 90 days a year. This situation is causing significant disruptions in communities, as highlighted by Westminster City Council leader Adam Hug. He noted that the concentration of short-term lets is having detrimental effects on long-term residents, leading to noise disturbances and increasing local housing market pressures. The government plans to introduce a short-term let registration scheme to address these issues while promoting tourism.
More than half of London's short-term holiday lets are rented unlawfully, with over 50% booked for more than 90 days a year, breaching regulations.
This concentration has a profound effect on our local communities, making neighbours subject to significant noise disruption and impacting local housing markets.
We will introduce a short-term let registration scheme to reap the benefits of a thriving tourist economy while protecting the spirit of our communities.
The rise in short-term lets over the last decade has led to increasing private rents, exacerbating pressures on local housing markets and council services.
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