Weekly "what changed" newsletter
One short email a week on UK short-term let and holiday let rules: what changed, what's coming, and the deadlines to act on. Every item links to its official source.
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- What changed: new licensing, planning, visitor levy, council tax and registration rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- What's coming: consultations closing, council votes and levy start dates, before they happen.
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Recent changes we'd have emailed you about
- 30 Oct 2026, Wales: Pembrokeshire: the council has confirmed the second-home council tax premium stays at 125% from 1 April 2027 (2027-28), the same as 2026-27. (source)
- 29 Oct 2026, UK: Budget 2026 (28 Oct 2026): the property income tax rates starting 6 April 2027 will be 2 points higher than previously announced, at 24% basic, 44% higher and 49% additional, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (was 22/42/47%). (source)
- 29 Oct 2026, England: Budget 2026: from 1 April 2027, Small Business Rate Relief thresholds for retail, hospitality and leisure properties in England rise from £12,000 to £18,000 (100% relief) and from £15,000 to £21,000 (tapered relief). (source)
Deadlines coming up
- 7 Nov 2026, UK: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: second quarterly update due (6 Apr to 5 Oct) for landlords already using it; no penalty points for late updates in 2026 to 2027 (source)
- 13 Nov 2026, Edinburgh: Last day to pay the levy for stays 24 Jul to 30 Sep 2026 (return due by 30 Oct) (source)
- 15 Nov 2026, Argyll & Bute: Mull and Iona short-term let control area consultation closes (source)
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