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What UK law actually requires of a short-term let

Four nations, four different answers, and a tax regime that changed underneath everyone in 2025. Every page below opens with the same three things: a status line, the date we last checked it, and the primary source it came from. Where a claim circulates widely but we could not trace it to a government publication, we say so and label it.

This is a general guide based on published government sources. It is not legal or tax advice. Regulation pages here are written and reviewed by our own editorial team, not by a solicitor or an accountant. Check your own position with your council, HMRC, or a qualified adviser before acting.

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Wales

  • IN FORCESafety

    Fire safety for holiday lets in England and Wales

    Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies. Section 156 Building Safety Act 2022 recording duties in force since 1 October 2023 in both England and Wales.

    Last checked 28 July 2026 · 9 primary sources cited

  • IN FORCELocal taxation

    Wales: the 182-day letting rule for self-catering properties

    Wales requires a self-catering property to be available to let 252 days and actually let 182 days to be rated as a business. From 1 April 2026 two refinements apply: multi-year averaging and charitable short breaks.

    Last checked 28 July 2026 · 5 primary sources cited

  • NOT YET IN FORCE — register opens October 2026Registration and levy

    Wales: visitor accommodation register and visitor levy

    Every paid visitor accommodation provider in Wales must register with the Welsh Revenue Authority from October 2026, deadline 31 March 2027. The visitor levy is discretionary per council; Cardiff has confirmed 1 April 2027.

    Last checked 28 July 2026 · 7 primary sources cited

Northern Ireland

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