Welsh holiday let consultation evidence record UpgradedPM Prepared for the consultation closing on 23 October 2026 Use this document to organise your evidence before completing the Welsh Government response. Saving or completing it does not send a response. The current 182 day rule has not been reduced. Proposed exemptions are not entitlements. Property and operator The property address is [address]. The operator or business is [name]. The relevant council and valuation reference are [details]. This record was prepared by [name and role] on [date]. The figures relate to [one property or a clearly defined group]. The period and the actual record The period covered is [start date] to [end date]. The property was commercially available for [number] qualifying days and actually let for [number] qualifying days. The records supporting those figures are [booking export, actual stay record and availability history, with dates]. The planned commercial availability in the following twelve months is [number] days, supported by [evidence]. The difference between availability and actual stays is explained by [facts]. Owner use was [dates]. Maintenance closures were [dates and reasons]. Cancellations were [dates and references]. Any estimates are [identify them and explain the assumptions]. Keep unrelated guest information out of the material you share. Existing provisions Any reliance on the current two or three year averaging rules is [explanation with periods, figures and evidence]. Any qualifying donated short breaks through a registered charity are [dates, charity and supporting record]. Explain the provision you rely on rather than treating every free stay or several properties as automatically eligible. The proposed exemption The proposed category relevant to this property is [category or none]. The property facts supporting that connection are [explanation]. The document that establishes it is [planning decision, registered title, combined assessment or business record]. The relevant wording, date and reference are [details]. Any uncertainty or fact still to establish is [details]. What the current rule changes for the business The actual effect on this property is [explain using evidence]. The dated bill or other document supporting a financial statement is [reference]. Turnover is [figure and period]. Profit, if relevant, is [figure and basis]. Do not present a rateable value as the rates bill or a forecast as an actual result. The change you support or oppose The consultation question being answered is [question]. My view is [plain explanation]. The evidence supporting it is [facts and references]. The effect I expect on the business and local community is [explanation]. Assumptions or uncertainties are [details]. Official response The final response will be submitted by [person] through [official online route, form by email or form by post]. The intended submission date is [date before the 23 October 2026 deadline]. After sending, the actual submission date and confirmation reference are [details]. The saved final response is at [location]. Read the current consultation and use its response instructions: https://www.gov.wales/classification-self-catering-properties-local-tax-purposes Read the full proposed wording: https://www.gov.wales/classification-self-catering-properties-local-tax-purposes-html Current classification guidance: https://businesswales.gov.wales/non-domestic-rates-self-catering-properties-wales This is a preparation record, not tax advice or an official response form. Business rates classification, planning, visitor accommodation registration and visitor levy obligations are separate matters. Guidance checked on 15 October 2026.