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How to Get a Short-Term Let Licence in Scotland
Scotland requires a council licence before you take bookings. Here are the four licence types, the process, the mandatory conditions and the penalties for operating without one.
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Ireland is setting up a Failte Ireland register for lets of 21 nights or less. Here is what the government and Failte Ireland have published so far, and what is still unconfirmed.
Renting your main home to tourists in France means a SIRET number, a town hall declaration in many communes, a 90 to 120 day annual cap and a registration number in every ad.
Italy requires a national identification code (CIN) for tourist rentals, issued on the Ministry of Tourism's BDSR platform. Here is how the request works, including for foreign owners.
Portugal registers short-term rentals as Alojamento Local through a prior notice on the Balcao Unico Eletronico. Here is the process, the capacity limits, the documents and the duties that follow.
Dubai holiday homes must be registered and approved by the Department of Economy and Tourism before listing. Register an account, add each unit, upload documents, self-classify and pay.