Regulation guide · United Kingdom

Short-term rental rules in United Kingdom

We track licensing rules, night caps and enforcement risk in 1 United Kingdom city. 0 of them require a licence, and 1 cap the number of nights you can let each year. Rules are set locally, so the answer changes city by city.

United Kingdom cities with published rules

Each page states the current legal position, the licence process and cost, and the worst case for getting it wrong.

Airbnb rules in London

No licence required · 90-night annual cap · medium risk

London allows short-term lets for up to 90 nights per calendar year per property without planning permission. Going above the cap requires planning…

The numbers behind the rules

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