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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Brighton and Hove considers crackdown on holiday lets amid housing shortage

The boom in rentals has added to the strain on the local housing supply, antisocial behaviour and council infrastructure - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Brighton and Hove City Council is considering a crackdown on holiday lets amid an ongoing housing shortage in the area.

According to a report from the council’s Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, between 2,000 and 6,000 homes are being used as holiday lets in the authority.

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