The short-term rental market has ballooned in recent years. According to the Residential Landlords Association, Airbnb listings in ten UK cities increased by almost 200% between 2015 and 2017. And while attention has mainly focused on the problems this is causing in big cities such as London, or tourist hotspots such as Barcelona and Berlin, communities in England’s regional cities are also feeling the effects.
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The UK housing shortage is a complex issue that spans across many aspects, affecting many industries. In this current series of articles, we examine the various ideas and solutions being discussed from a cross section of the property industry. Opinion piece from Clive Fenton, CEO of leading retirement home builder.