Short-term rental: new rules for Airbnb • Table.Briefings

Travelers appreciate the opportunity to spend the night cheaply in private apartments. However, many cities complain about the negative consequences of short-term rental. Now the Commission presents its short-term rental regulatory proposal.

The short-term rental of apartments to tourists is booming – and causing major problems in Europe’s metropolises. In recent years, many cities from Barcelona to Vienna to Athens have taken rental platforms such as Airbnb, Booking or FeWo-direkt (Expedia) to court. Often unsuccessfully. The Commission is expected to present its legislative proposal on short-term rental (STR) next week to solve the problems. The platforms do not have to fear tough regulation; it is much more about harmonization and transparency.

Short-term rental: new rules for Airbnb and Expedia

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