End to Outdated Laws Will Allow Londoners to Let Homes for Extra Cash

New measures will end outdated rules from the 1970s preventing London residents from renting out their own homes on a short-term basis to visitors, Eric Pickles has said. Under 40 year old laws dating from the time of the GLC (Greater London Council), Londoners who want to rent out their homes for less than 3 months technically still have to apply for planning permission from the council - something that doesn’t apply anywhere else in the country. These provisions caused controversy during the 2012 Olympics, and are irregularly enforced by different London boroughs leading to confusion.  Ministers now want to change this archaic system through a measure in the Deregulation Bill. Read more on the GovUK website.