New rules on Airbnb style short-term lets could impact farmers looking to diversify

Former Defra Secretary Michael Gove has announced new rules to give councils greater power to control short-term lets

Alex Black
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New rules on Airbnb style short-term lets could impact farmers looking to diversify

Farmers who have diversified into short-term holiday lets could be affected by new rules looking to prevent a ‘hollowing out' of communities in tourist areas. Under the reforms councils will be given...

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