Holiday let operators in Wales are leaving (or attempting to leave) the sector in droves due to the onerous 182-day letting threshold imposed by the government.Nicky Williamson from PASC UK joins this week's Host Planet Podcast – powered by Hostfully – to paint a grim picture for the self-catering sector in the Principality. She explains that around half of operators are missing the threshold – which is triggering unexpected costs, lost livelihoods, and a mental health crisis.Nicky is encouraging Welsh operators to respond to a government consultation on refinements to the self-catering sector: https://www.gov.wales/proposed-refinements-classification-self-catering-properties-local-tax-purposesWhy listen:- Nicky explains what happens if you don’t reach 182 days – and how much it can cost.- She also outlines why poor data is driving poor policy, and what a fair, evidence-based threshold could look like.- Despite the pressure, Nicky believes there is a path to a smarter framework – and a brighter future – for Welsh holiday letting.0:00 Episode starts1:00 The 182-day threshold in Wales2:09 The impact of the threshold on operators in Wales5:04 About 50% of operators are failing to reach 182 days5:52 What happens if you fail to reach 182 days6:44 This impact is costing operators thousands of pounds8:06 Operators are giving up – and there’s a mental health crisis9:30 There’s only one solution: we need to lower 18210:12 What’s a reasonable threshold?11:18 Politicians certainly do not have the right data – just look at the policy decisions12:17 What does statutory registration done well look like?13:43 The impact of the wider tourism industry in Wales15:44 The consultation has put the issue back in the spotlight20:27 What operators are doing to reach the threshold21:39 Message to Welsh operators in relation to the consultation22:22 Fair and minimum grace period23:13 The original intention of the Welsh government26:01 How the Welsh political landscape might change the situation28:08 Message to Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford28:48 Holiday letting in Wales can have a bright future30:23 PASC UK: ⁠⁠https://www.pascuk.co.uk/⁠⁠32:22 Shout-out for all the members

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