Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond
Short lets · R2SA
Rent-to-serviced-accommodation: the rules
Consentlandlord & freeholder
90 nightsLondon planning
Mortgage& insurance
Riskshigh
In short: "Rent-to-SA" means renting a property and then subletting it as short-stay serviced accommodation. In London, letting a whole home for short stays beyond 90 nights a calendar year needs planning permission. You'll also need written permission from the landlord, and the landlord may need consent from their lender, insurer and freeholder, since many leases ban short lets. Without all of these, the arrangement can breach contracts and planning law. A company let agreement drafted for this purpose is essential. Fraser Bond specialises in long lets and doesn't set up R2SA arrangements.
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Is rent-to-SA legal in London?
Only with the right permissions, including planning beyond 90 nights a year.
Can I sublet my rented flat on short-let sites?
Not without your landlord's consent, and planning rules still apply.
Does Fraser Bond do R2SA?
No, we specialise in long lets.
