In The Press25 July 2026·5 min read
Over 100 Million UK Guest Nights in 2025: Why the Growth Number Is Now the Case Against You
The ONS confirms UK short-let guest nights exceeded 100.9 million in 2025 - an 11.5% year-on-year rise. Wales +17.4%, England +11.1%, Scotland +9.4%. The sector's biggest year on record. This is the number ministers and MPs cite when they justify tighter regulation. Being big and visible is now a risk multiplier, not a defence.