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Allowed, with material limits.
Up to 90 nights a year without planning permission, and a host must pay council tax on the property; more nights needs borough planning permission; national register for England expected in March 2027; no London tourist…
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Stays of 90 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules, but longer stays are only partly open here: some are limited to certain tenants, buildings or areas.
Some stays above this length are still limited here; the full report has the details.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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Yes, with material limits. Up to 90 nights a year without planning permission, and a host must pay council tax on the property; more nights needs borough planning permission; national register for England expected in March 2027; no London tourist…
No short-term rental licence is required on our records.
Yes: 90 nights a year.
Stays of 90 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules, but longer stays are only partly open here: some are limited to certain tenants, buildings or areas. Some stays above this length are still limited here; the full report has the details. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for London on 5 Nov 2026.
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