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Hosting well, and the rules that change it.

Practical pieces for short-stay hosts and small landlords: what the law says, what the paperwork is for, and how a changeover runs calmer.

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2 articlesRules & lawLondon's 90-night ruleEngland's 2026 tenancy rulesRead at legislation.gov.uk and gov.ukView articles
1 articlePaperworkWhat a short-stay agreement doesWhat tends to be in oneThe honest limits of a templateView articles
1 articleChangeoversThe paperless changeoverWhat it actually savesFigures checked against their sourceView articles
Shop guideWhich agreement?Short stay, room or tenancy?The shop's agreements side by sideA guide page, not a journal postRead the guide

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  1. 01PaperworkWhat a short-stay agreement is actually for31 August 20265 min read
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  3. 03ChangeoversWhat a paperless changeover actually saves5 August 20266 min read

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What a short-stay agreement is actually for

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What a paperless changeover actually saves

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Plain about templates

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Dated, not evergreen

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