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8%UK hotel RevPAR decline in Q3 2026
Returns
UK Short-Term Rental RevPAR Holds Firm as Hotels Fall 8% in Q3 2026
Higher nightly rates offset lower occupancy across UK holiday rentals, while hotel RevPAR fell 8% year over year during the third quarter.
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£9 millionEstimated annual revenue generated by the levy
Fees
Highland Council consulted on a visitor levy worth about £9 million a year in August 2026
The proposed tiered fixed-amount visitor levy could generate around £9 million a year to support tourism infrastructure and local communities across t
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5%surcharge on paid overnight accommodation
Rules & Money
Edinburgh began charging a 5% visitor levy on overnight stays, holiday lets included, in July 2026
The City of Edinburgh Council projected the new tourist tax on overnight stays would raise up to £50 million annually to reinvest in local infrastruct
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38,040applications received by local authorities
Supply
Scotland received 38,040 short-term rental licence applications by June 2025
The Scottish Government reported that over 89% of validated applications had been granted a licence as of June 30, 2025.
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