Developing a tourist accommodation registration scheme in England: call for evidence

The Government has launched the consultation calling for evidence on the holiday letting market.

The primary purpose of the consultation is two-fold:

• To enable DMS to better understanding of the benefits and challenges of the increase in short-term and holiday letting in England, focusing on the size and shape of the market; the application, awareness and enforcement of regulations regarding the health and safety of customers; and on the impact on the housing market and local communities. 

• To gather initial evidence on the potential impact of a range of possible policy responses in order to consider whether there are options DCMS should pursue further through a further consultation.

There are 12 questions in total to respond to.  While there are the questions related to regulatory compliance and customer health and safety that we were seeking, there are also a number of questions related to impacts on local communities.

The call for evidence closes on 21 September 2022 with DCMS intending to publish a summary of responses later in 2022.

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