Tag #Short-Term Rentals

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Spain Orders Removal of 65,935 Airbnb Listings

The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights ordered Airbnb to remove 65,935 tourist rental listings for violating regulations on license numbers, identification codes, and rental type specifications; a court upheld the removal of 5,800 listings, and Airbnb plans to appeal.

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Vienna's Strict Measures Against Short-Term Rentals Amidst Record Tourism

Vienna, Austria, experienced a record 19 million overnight stays in 2023, leading to a housing crisis as apartments are converted into short-term rentals; the city responded with strict regulations limiting rentals to three months annually and imposing significant fines for violations.

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Spain Cracks Down on Holiday Rentals Amidst Housing Crisis

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez launched a crackdown on holiday rentals in popular tourist areas, allowing communities to ban short-term lets if 60 percent of owners agree, impacting Britons and aiming to tackle Spain's housing crisis.

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France Tightens Rules on Airbnb-Style Rentals in Condominiums

A new French law passed on November 19, 2024, requires owners of short-term rentals in condominiums to inform their managing agents, enabling co-owners to vote on whether to ban them with a two-thirds majority, addressing noise and disturbance issues caused by platforms like Airbnb.

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Florence Bans Key Safes to Combat Mass Tourism

Florence, Italy, banned key safes used for checking into short-term rentals to combat mass tourism and protect long-term residents, with a €400 fine for non-compliance within ten days; other cities are considering similar measures.

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Greek Airbnb Owners Face Steep Fines for Non-Declaration of 2024 Income

Greek property owners renting via Airbnb must declare their 2024 income to the IAPR by February 28th; failure results in fines starting at €5,000, potential platform removal, and further penalties for continued non-compliance. Data will be cross-referenced with Airbnb, Booking.com, and VRBO.

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Spain Orders Airbnb to Remove 66,000 Tourism Listings

The Spanish government ordered Airbnb to remove 65,935 tourism listings deemed illegal for lacking proper licensing or legal information, following a Madrid court ruling and prior warnings; Airbnb plans to appeal, but the government aims to curb illegal rentals.

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Greek Court Challenges Short-Term Rental Property Tax

The Greek Council of State's Second Section preliminarily ruled against a 2025 tax regulation requiring a trade tax on each short-term rental property managed by a company, potentially reversing a significant cost increase for the sector following a lawsuit by the Stama association.

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Amsterdam Tightens Short-Term Rental Rules to Combat Overtourism

Amsterdam will limit short-term rentals to 15 nights per year in the Centrum and Pijp neighborhoods starting April 2024, aiming to reduce overtourism after previous restrictions failed to fully resolve the issue, while Airbnb argues this won't solve the problem.

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Sydney Councils Push for Stricter Short-Term Rental Rules

Sydney councils are urging the NSW government to tighten regulations on short-term rentals, citing a report showing 68% of hosts have multiple listings and that short-term rentals are more profitable than long-term rentals. The government is considering options like a day cap reduction, a levy on ho...

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Small US Cities Lead Short-Term Rental Investment Boom

AirDNA's January 2025 report identifies small and mid-sized US cities as prime locations for short-term rental investment, noting a 16% increase in listings in small cities and 10.3% in mid-sized cities, driven by factors like limited hotel inventory and industry-specific demand.

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Barcelona Housing Crisis: Eviction Protest Highlights Soaring Rents and Lack of Affordable Housing

Protests against the eviction of Josep Torrent from his Barcelona apartment on February 4th highlight the city's housing crisis, where rising rents, fueled by short-term rentals and stagnant wages, force residents to dedicate over 40% of their income to housing, exceeding the EU average.

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