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Short-term rental & serviced accommodation · US & UK
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Plain-English analysis of the rules, costs and technology shaping short-term rentals and serviced apartments for operators in the US and UK, plus free calculators you can use today.
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What changed, and what to do about it
Every article links to the official source, so you can check the detail yourself.
VRMA 26 Nashville: the operator's guide to the year's biggest US short-term rental event
Around 2,000 vacation rental professionals head to Music City Center on 4-6 October. Who should attend, what it costs, and the speakers worth your time.
UK furnished holiday lettings tax rules are gone: what changed for short-let operators
Since April 2025, UK holiday lets are taxed like any other rental property. Mortgage interest relief, capital allowances and capital gains reliefs all changed.
England's short-term let register: the March 2027 target and how to get ready
The government has put a date on England's national register for short-term and holiday lets. Here is what is confirmed and what to prepare before the rules land.
NYC Local Law 18 at three years: what the short-term rental data shows
New York now has just over 3,500 approved short-term rental hosts. The city's latest report shows who they are, and why most enforcement targets companies.
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See monthly profit, margin and the occupancy you need to break even for any short-term rental or serviced apartment.
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Each article ends with what to do next, and a calculator to test it.
Two markets
US and UK rules side by side, for operators working in either or both.
Who it's for
For people who run the numbers
- Property managersRunning 10 to 500 units across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and direct.
- Serviced apartment operatorsAparthotels and corporate stays where mid-term demand matters.
- Hosts growing a portfolioDeciding which unit to add next and whether it pays.
- Founders and investorsTracking the regulation and tech that move the market.