New register for all paid visitor accommodation in Wales

Campaign launched to ensure that those renting out spare rooms, holiday homes, cabins and campsites register before autumn deadline 

The Welsh Revenue Authority has begun a campaign to ensure that anyone who charges guests to stay overnight in Wales signs up to a new register – as required by law. 

Under provisions in the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Act 2025 introduced in September, registration is required for all paid visitor accommodation across Wales. That includes spare rooms, holiday cottages, cabins, campsites and hotels. It is required even if the accommodation is let for a single night, and applies to informal hosts as well as professional providers. 

The information that must be supplied by registrants includes their contact details, the address of the given accommodation, the type of accommodation, how many people it can accommodate, and when it is usually open for bookings.   

Those who fail to register will risk facing penalties. 

The register is being introduced to provide a better sense of the rich mix of visitor accommodation available across Wales. This will also help local councils across Wales when making decisions about introducing a Visitor Levy. 

Registration will open in autumn 2026 but the accommodation registration website provides information to help providers prepare. They can also sign up for updates and reminders.  

Rebecca Godfrey, Welsh Revenue Authority Chief Executive, says: ‘If you take bookings for overnight stays in Wales, you’ll need to register with us. We want to make this process as straightforward as possible, and we’re here to support accommodation providers to register correctly and on time.   

‘We’ll be publishing further guidance before registration opens in autumn 2026. In the meantime, I’d encourage providers to visit the accommodation registration website to find out what to expect and sign up for updates.’