Increasingly, government authorities in several countries are becoming ever more vigilant to ensure that any short-term property lets are fully regulated, with any profits being subject to appropriate taxes.
Inspectors are posing as clients and trawling internet websites and classified ads in order to locate unregistered properties being let to holidaymakers.
Accordingly, those planning to let out holiday homes abroad for commercial gain would be well advised to ensure they comply with the law and register with the appropriate register.