Tourism and hospitality organisations have told Welsh Government how to protect legitimate self-catering holiday businesses from unintended consequences of proposals to clamp down on second home ownership in Wales.
The Welsh Government is proposing stricter rules on self-catering accommodation qualifying for business rates rather than council tax. It comes in a bid to protect rural and coastal communities from spiralling house prices, partly driven by demand for second homes,
Currently, self-catering properties in Wales must be available to let for a minimum of 140 days in any 12-month period, and actually let for at least 70 days to qualify for business rates rather than council tax.
