Planning permission is not required anywhere in England to short-term rent a dwelling home as long as there is no major change in use. A local planning authority might consider taking enforcement action if there is a change of use and no planning permit has been acquired. Short term renting could be considered an extension of your own residence for planning purposes. In general, anyone who lives in Britain rent houses from landlords who own other homes or apartments as well. If the landlord decides to sell one of the properties, the person who owned that home before them would like to know how to best handle the transaction so they don't lose out financially. They may want to rent out their home while they look for another place to live. This can be done without having to go through a lengthy process with local authorities or homeowners associations. The owner of a property can let it out to be rented when they are not using it themselves. This is called "durational occupancy". It is not "transient" occupancy which would require special permits for each tenant. There are two ways to go about this: a private landlord or agent can make arrangements with tenants via a rental agreement. Or, the owner can join a homeowners association and offer incentives such as discounted rates or priority treatment for letting their house. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.