Heard about OccuMax® pricing?
You can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
x
FIND OUT MOREYou can earn up to 30% more with our unique pricing strategy. Developed from managing over 350,000 bookings, it runs entirely within local regulations and has already earned our hosts over £112 Million.
Letting a dwelling to paying guests for short stays with high turnover; often treated as serviced accommodation (C1/sui generis) if intensity/impact goes beyond ordinary C3 use.
Short-term lets are legal in Manchester, but frequent whole-home guest stays can amount to a material change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to visitor accommodation (C1/sui generis), which may need planning permission case-by-case. There’s no local night cap. Report income to HMRC; if a property is available 140+ days and actually let 70+ days in the year it can move from Council Tax to Business Rates. No city-wide tourist tax; a separate £1 City Visitor Charge applies to most hotels/aparthotels within the Manchester Accommodation BID zone.
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 Manchester, but frequent whole-home guest stays can amount to a material change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to visitor accommodation (C1/sui generis), which may need planning permission case-by-case. There’s no local night cap. Report income to HMRC; if a property is available 140+ days and actually let 70+ days in the year it can move from Council Tax to Business Rates. No city-wide tourist tax; a separate £1 City Visitor Charge applies to most hotels/aparthotels within the Manchester Accommodation BID zone.
Registration / Permit
No local STR register. Apply for planning permission if advised (material change of use). Government has confirmed plans for an England-wide register and planning controls for future STRs.
Max Nights
None locally (London’s 90-night rule does not apply).
Planning / Zoning
Most non-major applications target ~8 weeks (subject to validation/consultation).
Safety & Insurance
Complete a fire-risk assessment and follow the Home Office guide for small paying-guest accommodation; fit and maintain smoke alarms on each storey and CO alarms where required; test regularly. GMFRS provides home-safety advice/visits.
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 and follow the Home Office guide for small paying-guest accommodation; fit and maintain smoke alarms on each storey and CO alarms where required; test regularly. GMFRS provides home-safety advice/visits.
.webp)
.webp)
⭐ Rated 4.8/5 by 2,500+ Hosts
.webp)
Government proposals: planning permission for future STRs in England plus a mandatory national register; homeowners can still let their main home up to 90 nights a year under the proposal—watch for commencement regulations and any Manchester response. GOV.UK
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
Manchester City Council – Planning
your local authority.
.jpg)