Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB, ETR:6Z1) could face a decline in the number of short-term lets available in the UK under new plans proposed by Michael Gove. Hosts will need to receive planning permission before they can rent out short-term lets through property rental sites such as Airbnb, the new legislation stated. It comes as the housing secretary hopes to protect both locals in seaside towns across the UK who are “being shut out of the housing market” and traditional B&Bs and hotels which are losing customers ...