{"id":3402,"date":"2026-10-12T17:07:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T16:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3402"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:00:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:00:18","slug":"holiday-let-registration-scheme-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/holiday-let-registration-scheme-england\/","title":{"rendered":"England&#8217;s short let register is expected in March 2027: what owners should do now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/about\/company\">Steve Taggert<\/a>, Founder and Managing Director, My Getaways. Last updated 12 October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of consultation and slipped timetables, the government has put a date on it. On 3 September 2026 the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, told the House of Commons that England\u2019s national register of short term lets \u201cwill be up and running in full by March\u201d. Government guidance updated on 2 October 2026 says the holiday let registration scheme is now expected to begin in March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you let a holiday home, apartment or serviced flat anywhere in England, including Brighton, Hove and the rest of Sussex, that leaves around five months to get ready. This is what we know so far, what is still undecided, and what we are doing for our owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6adb5b128ca19 wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#FBF7F2;padding-top:20px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:24px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>Key points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>England\u2019s national short term let register is expected to begin in March 2027. No draft regulations had been laid before Parliament as at 12 October 2026.<\/li><li>The government has said registration will be mandatory across the whole of England, including Brighton and Hove. It is considering a threshold for people who let their home only occasionally.<\/li><li>It is a register, not a licence and not planning permission. Hotels, hostels and B&amp;Bs will not be affected.<\/li><li>Fees, penalties, renewal and exactly what you must provide have not been published.<\/li><li>Nothing published so far gives existing lets grandfather rights.<\/li><li>The safe course now: a current gas safety record, a written fire risk assessment, fire detection to match it, an up to date electrical report, and proper holiday let insurance.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"when-does-the-short-term-let-register-start-in-england\">When does the short term let register start in England?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The expected start is March 2027. Two official statements put it there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>On 3 September 2026 the Culture Secretary told the Commons the register \u201cwill be up and running in full by March\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/Commons\/2026-09-03\/debates\/0F50AE3A-C888-428D-A10E-5768BC8CC9CF\/Short-termLetsRegulation\">Hansard, 3 September 2026<\/a>).<\/li><li>On 2 October 2026 the government updated its guidance for self catering holiday homes to say the scheme is now expected to begin in March 2027 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/letting-out-a-self-catering-holiday-home-in-england-rules-and-regulations\">GOV.UK<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The date is not yet set in law. In February 2026 a minister told the Commons that secondary legislation is still needed to bring the scheme in (<a href=\"https:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/Commons\/2026-02-26\/debates\/93DB5BCC-A4AB-49C3-A6DD-7BB74238679D\/Short-termLets\">Hansard, 26 February 2026<\/a>), and as at 12 October 2026 no draft regulations have been laid before Parliament. Until they are, treat March 2027 as the expected date rather than a fixed one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/short-term-let-register-england-timeline.png\" alt=\"Timeline of England's short term let register, from the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023 to the expected start in March 2027\" class=\"wp-image-3404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/short-term-let-register-england-timeline.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/short-term-let-register-england-timeline-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/short-term-let-register-england-timeline-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/short-term-let-register-england-timeline-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/short-term-let-register-england-timeline-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-holiday-let-registration-scheme\">What is the holiday let registration scheme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The power to create it sits in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2023\/55\/section\/228\">section 228 of the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023<\/a>. The government has said the scheme will be mandatory across the whole of England, delivered primarily online, and designed to be as light touch, low cost and simple to use as possible (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/delivering-a-registration-scheme-for-short-term-lets\">GOV.UK, DCMS<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will give councils reliable data on how many short lets there are and where, and it will underpin compliance with the health and safety rules that apply to every short let today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-the-register-is-not\">What the register is not<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a register, not a licence and not planning permission. The government has said it will not affect hotels, hostels or B&amp;Bs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-has-not-been-decided-yet\">What has not been decided yet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The detail has not been published. We do not yet know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>whether there is a fee, and if so how much<\/li><li>exactly what you will be asked to provide<\/li><li>whether registration has to be renewed<\/li><li>what the penalties will be<\/li><li>whether there will be a threshold for people who let their home only occasionally<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So be wary of anyone quoting fees or fines as settled fact until the regulations are published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-paperwork-should-holiday-let-owners-have-ready\">What paperwork should holiday let owners have ready?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not yet know whether you will have to upload documents or simply confirm that you comply, so the safe course is to have the following in place and be ready to show it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holiday-let-register-compliance-checklist.png\" alt=\"Checklist of the safety paperwork a holiday let owner in England should have ready before the short term let register opens\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holiday-let-register-compliance-checklist.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holiday-let-register-compliance-checklist-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holiday-let-register-compliance-checklist-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holiday-let-register-compliance-checklist-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/holiday-let-register-compliance-checklist-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"gas-safety\">Gas safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A gas safety check at least every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer, where the property has gas appliances, with the record kept and a copy available for guests (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/1998\/2451\/regulation\/36\">Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 36<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fire-risk-assessment\">Fire risk assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A written fire risk assessment, which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2005\/1541\/article\/9\">Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005<\/a> requires for short lets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fire-detection-alarms-and-escape-routes\">Fire detection, alarms and escape routes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire detection, alarms and escape routes that match that assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"electrical-safety\">Electrical safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe electrics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/making-your-small-paying-guest-accommodation-safe-from-fire\">Government fire safety guidance for small holiday lets<\/a> says the electrical installation should be inspected and tested at least every five years, and an up to date Electrical Installation Condition Report is the simplest way to show it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"insurance\">Insurance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, government guidance says short lets should have dedicated holiday let insurance, including public liability cover. That is guidance rather than a legal requirement, but no owner should be without it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If all of that is current, you are in good shape whatever the final rules ask for. If it isn\u2019t, now is the time to fix it, because the register will give councils a far clearer picture of which homes are being let and by whom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"do-existing-holiday-lets-get-grandfather-rights\">Do existing holiday lets get grandfather rights?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Owners ask us about this a lot, so here is where things stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing published so far gives existing lets grandfather rights on the register. Expect every short let, old or new, to need registering unless the final rules set an exemption; the government has said it is considering a threshold for people who let their home only occasionally. Registering early is unlikely to lock in any extra rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"planning-is-a-separate-question\">Planning is a separate question<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of grandfather rights comes from planning, which is a separate issue. In February 2024 the previous government said it would create a new planning use class for short lets, and that existing dedicated short lets would be moved into it automatically without needing a planning application (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/short-term-lets-rules-to-protect-communities-and-keep-homes-available\">GOV.UK, 19 February 2024<\/a>). That has never been made law in England. The current government says it is still considering what extra powers to give councils over short lets, and has not committed to any planning change for England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"why-a-track-record-still-matters\">Why a track record still matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A track record still matters, though. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ssi\/2022\/32\/article\/7\">Scotland\u2019s licensing scheme<\/a> let hosts who were already operating carry on while their licence applications were decided, while new hosts needed a licence first. England\u2019s 2024 planning proposal would have moved existing short lets into the new class automatically. If planning controls do arrive in England, owners who can show a clear, continuous history of letting, backed by compliant paperwork, are likely to be in a stronger position. That record has to be built now; it cannot be created after the rules change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-the-register-means-for-brighton-hove-and-sussex-owners\">What the register means for Brighton, Hove and Sussex owners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The register is national. The government has said it will be mandatory across the whole of England, so it will apply in Brighton and Hove, Worthing, Shoreham and Eastbourne in the same way as everywhere else. There is no local version to wait for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It sits alongside planning, not in place of it. Government guidance says your local planning authority decides whether you need planning permission, based on how the property is used for short term letting and its impact on neighbours and the local area, and tells owners to contact their council to confirm. It also suggests asking your council whether any additional local rules apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighton-hove.gov.uk\/planning\/planning-policy\/short-term-holiday-lets\">Brighton and Hove City Council\u2019s own guidance on short term holiday lets<\/a> says you might need planning permission to use a living space as a short term holiday let, depending on how far the use changes, and suggests taking legal advice. It also says private sector housing licensing cannot be applied to short term holiday lets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like every council in England, Brighton and Hove City Council will get a far clearer picture of which homes are being let and by whom once the register is running. If your paperwork has gaps, that is a good reason to close them now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We follow this closely. In September 2026 we were part of an STAA delegation to Brighton and Hove City Council on short let regulation, and we will update this guide as the detail is published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-my-getaways-helps\">How My Getaways helps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Compliance documents on file.<\/strong> We hold the gas, fire and electrical safety documents for every property we manage, so when registration opens the evidence is ready.<\/li><li><strong>A clear trading history.<\/strong> Every booking we take is recorded, so each property has a documented record of how and when it has been let.<\/li><li><strong>Help with registration.<\/strong> When registration opens we can handle it for you, so you are not left to make sense of a new government system on your own. Until the government publishes what registration involves we cannot say how much work it will be, so we will confirm any fee for this service before registration opens.<\/li><li><strong>Close to the policy work.<\/strong> As members of the STAA and PASC UK we follow short let regulation closely, and in September 2026 we were part of an STAA delegation to Brighton and Hove City Council on short let regulation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to be winners of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/proud-winners-best-property-manager-london-south-east-2022\/\">STAA Best Property Manager for London and the South East<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/my-getaways-winner-medium-business-of-the-year\/\">Sussex Business Awards Medium Business of the Year<\/a>, and to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/my-getaways-strikes-gold-quality-in-tourism-accreditation\/\">Quality in Tourism Gold accreditation<\/a>. You can read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/blog\/real-owner-reviews-why-sussex-property-owners-choose-the-award-winning-my-getaways\/\">what our owners say about us<\/a>, or see how our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/rent-your-property\">holiday let management in Brighton and Sussex<\/a> works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-you-should-act-before-march\">Why you should act before March<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting compliant is not something you can do in a week. A fire risk assessment, a gas safety check and an electrical report all need booking with qualified people, and any work they flag has to be finished before you have a clean set of paperwork. Every short let owner in England is working towards the same date, so the closer March gets, the harder those appointments are likely to be to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been thinking about professional management, now is the time to make the move, not next spring. <strong>Owners who join us before the end of January give us time to review every document, arrange anything that is missing and have the property ready well before registration opens.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you manage your own let or you are with another agent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mygetaways.co.uk\/contact\">get in touch with the My Getaways team<\/a>. We will go through your paperwork with you and tell you exactly what needs doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we already manage your property, we will be in touch when registration opens. In the meantime, if we have asked you for a certificate or document, please send it over so your file is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-to-register-my-holiday-let-or-airbnb-in-england\">Do I need to register my holiday let or Airbnb in England?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, once the scheme starts, unless the final rules exempt you. The government has said registration will be mandatory across the whole of England, and its guidance says the scheme is expected to begin in March 2027. It is considering a threshold for people who let their home only occasionally, but nothing has been decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"when-does-the-short-term-let-register-start-in-england-1\">When does the short term let register start in England?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The register is expected to start in March 2027. On 3 September 2026 the Culture Secretary told the Commons it \u201cwill be up and running in full by March\u201d, and government guidance updated on 2 October 2026 says the same. As at 12 October 2026, no draft regulations had been laid before Parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"how-much-will-it-cost-to-register-a-holiday-let\">How much will it cost to register a holiday let?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nobody knows yet. The government has not said whether there will be a fee or how much it would be, only that the scheme should be as light touch, low cost and simple to use as possible. Treat any figure you see quoted as unconfirmed until the regulations are published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-happens-if-i-do-not-register-my-holiday-let\">What happens if I do not register my holiday let?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalties have not been published. A minister told the Commons in February 2026 that secondary legislation is still needed to bring the scheme in, and no draft regulations had been laid as at 12 October 2026. Be wary of anyone quoting fines as settled fact before the regulations are out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"is-the-register-the-same-as-a-licence-or-planning-permission\">Is the register the same as a licence or planning permission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No.&nbsp;The register is a national record of short lets, not a licence and not planning permission. Planning is a separate question decided by your local planning authority, and government guidance tells owners to contact their council to confirm whether they need permission. The government has said the register will not affect hotels, hostels or B&amp;Bs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-a-licence-for-a-holiday-let-in-brighton-and-hove\">Do I need a licence for a holiday let in Brighton and Hove?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brighton and Hove City Council\u2019s guidance says private sector housing licensing cannot be applied to short term holiday lets. It also says you might need planning permission, depending on how far the use of the property changes, and suggests taking legal advice. Separately, expect to join the national register once it opens, unless the final rules exempt you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"will-existing-holiday-lets-get-grandfather-rights\">Will existing holiday lets get grandfather rights?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing published so far gives existing lets grandfather rights on the register. Expect every short let, old or new, to need registering unless the final rules set an exemption. Registering early is unlikely to lock in extra rights, but a documented letting history could help if planning controls ever arrive in England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-documents-should-i-have-ready-for-the-register\">What documents should I have ready for the register?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a current gas safety record, a written fire risk assessment, fire detection and escape routes to match it, and an up to date Electrical Installation Condition Report. We do not yet know whether you must upload documents or simply confirm compliance, so keep everything current. Government guidance also says you should have holiday let insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/Commons\/2026-09-03\/debates\/0F50AE3A-C888-428D-A10E-5768BC8CC9CF\/Short-termLetsRegulation\">Hansard, House of Commons, 3 September 2026: Short term lets regulation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/letting-out-a-self-catering-holiday-home-in-england-rules-and-regulations\">GOV.UK: Letting out a self catering holiday home in England (updated 2 October 2026)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hansard.parliament.uk\/Commons\/2026-02-26\/debates\/93DB5BCC-A4AB-49C3-A6DD-7BB74238679D\/Short-termLets\">Hansard, House of Commons, 26 February 2026: Short term lets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/delivering-a-registration-scheme-for-short-term-lets\">GOV.UK, DCMS: Delivering a registration scheme for short term lets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/short-term-lets-rules-to-protect-communities-and-keep-homes-available\">GOV.UK: Short term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available (19 February 2024)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2023\/55\/section\/228\">Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023, section 228<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/1998\/2451\/regulation\/36\">Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, regulation 36<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2005\/1541\/article\/9\">Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 9<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/making-your-small-paying-guest-accommodation-safe-from-fire\">GOV.UK: Making your small paying guest accommodation safe from fire<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ssi\/2022\/32\/article\/7\">Licensing of Short term Lets (Scotland) Order 2022, article 7<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brighton-hove.gov.uk\/planning\/planning-policy\/short-term-holiday-lets\">Brighton and Hove City Council: Short term holiday lets<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Information correct as at 12 October 2026. 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