TMI response to Government consultations on a registration scheme and planning rule changes for short term lets

TMI response to Government consultations on a registration scheme and planning rule changes for short term lets

Following its call for evidence into the potential development of an accommodation registration scheme in Autumn 2022, DCMS has now launched a new consultation into how it might design and implement a registration scheme focused on short-term-lets.

Whilst only focused on short-term-lets, this positive move has the potential to help deliver the level-playing-field and address key health and safety concerns that TMI and other trade associations have long lobbied for.  It will also help local authorities to manage the supply of short-term lets.

Details of the consultation

DLUHC are also consulting separately on changes to planning rules that would potentially require a homeowner to seek planning permission before converting properties into short-term lets

Details of this consultation

TMI will be submitting a response to both consultations by the deadlines of 6 & 7 June 2023.  We would also urge TMI members to submit individual responses.

In order to help ensure that TMI’s response reflects members’ opinions, we would be very keen to hear any views on both consultations.  Sight of draft or submitted consultation responses would be very helpful.  Please send any thoughts, comments etc to Andrew Bateman, TMI Head of Policy and Advocacy andrew.bateman@hants.gov.uk by Monday 15^th May 2023