Spain proposes 21% VAT on short-term rentals amid housing crisis
Spain: The Spanish government has unveiled a proposal to impose a 21 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on short-term tourist rentals, aiming to address the nation’s escalating housing shortage and the impact of mass tourism. The proposed rate – more than double the 10 per cent currently applied to hotel stays – would apply to […]
STRz Summit 2024: Charlie Reith, UK STAA
UK: Charlie Reith, director at the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and participate as a speaker.
Interview: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda
Portugal: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda speaks to STRz to discuss the Portuguese Government’s decision to revoke short-term rental restrictions in the country.
Portuguese Government revokes short-term rental restrictions
Portugal: The Portuguese Government has introduced a new decree-law that will revoke some of the short-term rental restrictions brought in by the previous Socialist government’s ‘Mais Habitação’ [More Housing] programme.
Gwynedd introduces second home + holiday let rules in Wales
Wales: Gwynedd, a county located in the north-west of Wales, has become the first area in the country to bring in new rules that will require homeowners to obtain planning permission if they want to turn their main property into a second home or holiday let.
Regional government plots stricter rental controls in Valencia
Spain: The regional government in Valencia plans to implement stricter controls on short-term rentals in the region this summer by banning licences for properties after they have been sold.
UK associations warn of impact of FHL Budget announcements
UK: Short-term rental industry associations advocating for the sector have warned of the impact of scrapping tax relief for holiday lets, which was recently announced by the government as part of its Spring Budget 2024.
Welsh Government plans for statutory registration scheme
Wales: The Welsh Government has announced plans to shake up the country’s tourism industry by introducing a statutory registration scheme for all visitor accommodation.
STAA highlights missed opportunity to solve housing crisis
UK: The ongoing missed opportunity to solve the housing crisis was laid bare today by new research, conducted by the UK Short Term Accommodation Association [STAA], that revealed councils have identified almost two million unbuilt homes that are ‘deliverable’ in England.
Westminster Council calls for tighter restrictions on short-term rentals
UK: Westminster City Council has called for central London to tighten its restrictions on disruptive short-term rentals, ahead of an official government consultation.