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Short-term lets are legal in Bath, but you may need planning permission if a C3 dwelling is used as serviced accommodation (C1). There’s no citywide night cap. Report income to HMRC; you may be moved to Business Rates if the let is run as a business. No local tourist levy.
No single legal threshold. Treated case-by-case under planning (C3→C1 ‘material change of use’). London’s 90-night cap is unique to Greater London.
Short-term lets are legal in Bath, but you may need planning permission if a C3 dwelling is used as serviced accommodation (C1). There’s no citywide night cap. Report income to HMRC; you may be moved to Business Rates if the let is run as a business. No local tourist levy.
Registration / Permit
No STL licence/register. Planning permission may be required case-by-case where use intensifies or becomes commercial.
Max Nights
None citywide (London’s 90-night cap doesn’t apply).
Planning / Zoning
Varies by case (pre-app → validation → consultation → decision). Typical ~8–13 weeks for standard apps; pre-app advice recommended.
Safety & Insurance
Complete a fire-risk assessment; install and maintain smoke alarms; keep compliance records and suitable insurance per Home Office small paying-guest / sleeping accommodation guidance.
Tax
Income tax via HMRC. Business rates if available 140+ days & let 70+; else Council Tax. Rent-a-Room £7,500 (main home). Councils may charge up to 100% second-home premium from Apr 2025. FHL abolished 6 Apr 2025.
Income tax via HMRC. Business rates if available 140+ days & let 70+; else Council Tax. Rent-a-Room £7,500 (main home). Councils may charge up to 100% second-home premium from Apr 2025. FHL abolished 6 Apr 2025.
Complete a fire-risk assessment; install and maintain smoke alarms; keep compliance records and suitable insurance per Home Office small paying-guest / sleeping accommodation guidance.
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No single legal threshold. Treated case-by-case under planning (C3→C1 ‘material change of use’). London’s 90-night cap is unique to Greater London.
⭐ Rated 4.8/5 by 2,500+ Hosts
This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm with
Bath & North East Somerset Council (Planning)
your local authority.
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