Tax changes, fire regulations, statutory registration, and now EPCs – is there anything else the UK government can throw at holiday let owners?

Alistair Handyside from PASC UK is the special guest on today’s Host Planet Podcast – and his message for our politicians is simple: gather the data before implementing policy.

Listen in to hear about lobbying efforts, what owners can do to help the cause, and why people are dropping out of the sector.

There are sponsor mentions for Hosthub and Zeal Tax, plus shout-outs for Key Data, Sally Henry, and Robert Kennedy.

Key takeaways:

• EPC lobbying efforts are continuing – but hosts could still be stung with a £15,000 bill to make their holiday lets more energy efficient.

• Statutory registration is coming – owners will need to provide safety certificates.

• The government needs to gather the data before formulating policy.

1:05 Is the government listening to the self-catering sector?

3:58 EPC lobbying efforts

9:49 Hosts might need to fork out £15,000 per property!

13:52 What statutory registration will look like

18:55 Fire regulations

23:04 Hamsters on a wheel

25:38 Message for Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves

29:25 Some operators are giving up

30:58 AI might not be the answer to everything

34:06 Favourite brand: Key Data

34:47 Individual shout-out: Robert Kennedy

35:48 Check your listings!

Host Planet: https://www.hostplanet.club/

James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/

Alistair Handyside: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alistair-handyside-mbe-4170b216/

PASC UK: https://www.pascuk.co.uk/

Episode to check next: Holiday let owners are giving up – and this is why: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rQ28eQzyisO37M68PbWng

The Host Planet Podcast is presented by James Varley, a holiday let investor and property manager who is also the Founder of Host Planet. Before founding Host Planet, James spent 20 years in the media, including a decade leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

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