Short-term lets grow 11.5% as housing supply concerns rise
Original Article Summary
Guest nights in UK short-term rental accommodation rose by 11.5% in 2025 to 100.9 million, according to Office for National Statistics data. Wales recorded the strongest growth at 17.4%, while industry figures warn the trend may be reducing long-term rental housing stock. The post Short-term lets grow 11.5% as housing supply concerns rise appeared first on PropertyWire.
Investor Analysis
UK short-term rental guest nights rose 11.5% to 100.9 million in 2025, intensifying pressure on PRS supply and prompting government signals of new powers for local authorities, mandatory STL registration, and a potential visitor levy in England.
Investor Relevance
For holiday let investors, the incoming mandatory registration scheme and potential new local authority intervention powers represent meaningful regulatory risk to existing and planned STL strategies. For PRS landlords and BTR developers, the data reinforces tightening supply dynamics — STL conversion of residential stock is compounding rental housing scarcity, which supports yield assumptions but also invites further regulatory intervention. Regional hotspots (North East, Wales) warrant closer monitoring.
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