On 19 February 2024, the government published a statement setting out the next stepson delivering a registration scheme for short-term lets.
A full response to the consultation will be published later this year.
This consultation follows a commitment by government to introduce a short-term lets registration scheme through an amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.
The registration scheme will ensure England continues to provide safe and high-quality guest accommodation, as well as provide data that will help local authorities identify where premises are being let out in their area. It will provide valuable information to help local authorities enforce health and safety regulations and manage the housing market impact of high numbers of short-term lets (where this is an issue).
This consultation seeks views on a range of questions relating to how the scheme should be set up and administered.