New stricter controls on short-term rentals could be in place by September.
Under the new rules, short-term letting sites like Airbnb will not be allowed to advertise properties in rent pressure zones unless they are certain they have the required planning permission.
Under the current rules, anyone looking to rent out a second home on Airbnb must apply for planning permission to do so.
The new regulations would see both the property owners and the online platform fined for advertising…