ieExplains: How will restricting Airbnb-style short-term lets affect housing supply? 

Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 proposes to curtail Airbnb-style short-term lets to free up properties that could be rented by people living in an area rather than tourists

The Government is not seeking to ban Airbnb outright but rather to restrict its use. Picture: iStock

After years in development, the Government is restricting short-term lets, commonly known as Airbnbs.

The Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 is being introduced alongside planning regulations that will restrict where short-term accommodation can be located.