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David Weston, chairman of the Bed & Breakfast Association, said: “We are pleased that the Government is launching this call for evidence.

“It is the right time to consider how we protect all consumers, regardless of an accommodation owner’s business model, and level the playing field between traditional business and those on newer platforms.”

Airbnb listing data showed a 33 percent rise in the UK between 2017 and 2018 and there has been a rise in short-term letting sites.

The pandemic also drove up demand for staycation holidays as people were unable to travel abroad.

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