Holiday let regulator?

GeoffEth

Does anyone know who regulates holiday lets in the UK? In have seen the voluntary property ombudsman but have a dispute with the owner about a recent holiday let... How can I take this further?

WestonDave

It isn't regulated in that sense so your only recourse would be a legal route - court or possibly mediation.

jacko74

Good luck in picking a fight with a holiday let owner... speaking as someone who has previously attempted to buy holiday homes/lets that the owners are selling off I've found every one of them to be the most arrogant, deluded, greedy and unprofessional group of individuals... far worse than any other type of property vendor.

I'm still looking to purchase a property in the same location but I won't even view a house now if it's a holiday home/let.

eddddy

If the holiday let owner has breached a contract, then you would have to make a claim against them under contract law.

If you made a booking using an holiday company, check the paperwork to see who your contract is with - it may be the property owner or the holiday firm (depending on whether the holiday company was just acting as an agent).

If there was a breach of contract, and you paid by credit card, you may be able to claim from the bank (they might have joint liability under section 75 of the consumer credit act. It depends on whether you paid a travel agent or the owner, amongst other things.)