Written question asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 February 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 February 2018. It was answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Holiday Accommodation: Greater London

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 2 January (HL4357), what steps they are taking to gather information about how many properties are being used for short-term holiday lets in London; and of those properties already identified, how many are (1) previously long-term rental units, and (2) one bedroom properties.

Answer: The Government does not gather information on how many properties are being used for short-term holiday lets in London. Although it does not hold specific information on short-term holiday lets, it does monitor broader trends in private rented housing through the English Housing Survey. We do not have an estimate of those long-term rental units in London that have changed to or are additionally used for short term or holiday lets in the last five years.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL5535
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Private Rented Housing: Greater London
Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Greater London Holiday accommodation
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk