EP131: Airbnb Regulations in London Explained
Summary
This article discusses London's specific Airbnb regulations and the potential consequences for hosts, including the 90-night limit. Hosts should familiarize themselves with these restrictions and consider strategies like hosting for fewer than 90 days or pursuing long-term lets to stay compliant.
Key Insights
- •London's regulations limit short-term lets to 90 nights per calendar year.
Action Items
- ✓Host for fewer than 90 days to comply with the regulations.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →KeyNest: KeyNest is a smart key exchange service with locations in London.
Watch Out For
- ⚠Circumventing the rules by listing on different platforms, listing an entire house as a private room, or creating new Airbnb accounts may result in account bans.
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