Are there any Permits, Licenses, or Registrations for Short-term Rentals in the Country?
There is no national permit, license, or registration for short-term rental owners in the United Kingdom, instead, you may be required to apply for tax permits at multiple levels of government and register for other licenses such as fire, planning, zoning permits, etc., at your local jurisdiction to carry out short term rental on your property.
Greater London requires that you possess a planning permit and submit the 90 days Limit Exemption Form before you can host an entire property beyond 90 days.
Edinburgh City also requires that property owners obtain a planning permit to change their residential dwellings to short-term rentals.
Northern Ireland requires hosts to obtain an official tourism certificate before carrying out vacation rentals on their property, irrespective of the length of stay.
It is essential to check with both regional and local authorities for the necessary registrations. Check your sub-national jurisdiction page on this website to access the latest information on the laws and regulations that applies to your short-term rental properties in the Kingdom.