Controversial tax rules for owners of self-catering holiday accommodation in Wales look set to change following proposals put forward by the Welsh government.
Since 2023, self-catering properties must be available for 252 days and let out for 182 days each year to pay non-domestic rates instead of the higher council tax.
The Welsh government is now proposing changing this to an average of 182 days let over several years….
….Carol Peett, founder of West Wales Property Finders http://www.westwalespropertyfinders.co.uk based in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, said the proposal was “a step in the right direction but does not go far enough”.
She said the 182-day rule was “impacting the local economy, it’s impacting locals’ jobs because there are a lot of properties up for sale and they’re not selling, and so they’re not being used as holiday lets”.
“People who would stay there support the local economy and businesses, cleaners and things like that too. So it does impact the local economy,” she added.
BBC News – 28th August 2025 – http://Changes proposed to Wales holiday let tax rules
