Wales to Introduce Licensing Scheme for All Visitor Accommodation

The move aims to improve safety and visitor experiences, following a survey which found 89% of visitors considered it important the accommodation they stayed in was operating safely.

• The Welsh government has announced plans to introduce a statutory registration and licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation, including holiday homes and short-term lets.
• The scheme aims to ensure that anyone letting accommodation meets a set of standards, improving safety and visitor experiences.
• The move follows a public consultation and a survey which found 89% of visitors considered it important the accommodation they stayed in was operating safely.
• This comes after the Senedd gave councils in Wales the power to charge up to 300% council tax on second homes, in an effort to tackle the negative impact of second homes and short-term lets on affordability for local people.
• Legislation is expected to be introduced to the Senedd before the end of the year, and the scheme is expected to initially focus on compliance.

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