UK government plans to introduce new rules for short-term lets like Airbnb, requiring permission from local authorities and creating a national register to prevent community disruption and promote affordable housing.

The UK government plans to introduce new rules for short-term lets, such as Airbnb, to prevent a "hollowing out" of local communities and make it easier to find affordable housing. Proposals include requiring people who plan to let out their property as a short-term holiday home to seek permission from local authorities, as well as creating a mandatory national register to provide regional authorities with information on holiday lets in their areas. The changes will not affect people renting out their main home for less than 90 days a year or hotels, hostels, and B&Bs.