January 26, 2026 - 248 views
People offering paid overnight accommodation across North Wales will soon be required by law to register their properties with the Welsh Revenue Authority.
The new legal requirement will apply to all forms of visitor accommodation, including spare rooms, holiday cottages, lodges, campsites and hotels across counties such as Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Registration will be required regardless of whether accommodation is let occasionally, seasonally or year-round.
The register is being introduced to give a clearer picture of visitor accommodation across Wales and to support councils that choose to introduce a Visitor Levy, a move which could have implications for popular tourist areas in North Wales.
Registration is expected to open in autumn 2026, and both small-scale hosts and established accommodation providers will be required to comply. Those who fail to register could face penalties.
Accommodation providers are being encouraged to prepare in advance by visiting the registration website to check what information will be needed and to sign up for updates and reminders.
When registration opens, providers will be asked to supply details including contact information, the accommodation address, type of property, maximum guest numbers and the periods during which it is available for bookings.
Rebecca Godfrey, Chief Executive of the Welsh Revenue Authority, said anyone taking bookings for overnight stays in Wales would need to register, adding that the authority aimed to make the process as straightforward as possible.
Further guidance is expected to be published ahead of the registration system going live.
