Massive regulatory legislation around the world against vacation rentals

01-01-24

In recent years, major tourist destinations around the world have intensified their efforts to regulate the tourist rental market, particularly platforms such as Airbnb. This trend, driven by the need to balance the demands of tourism with the interests of local residents, has led to the implementation of a series of regulatory and fiscal measures in different parts of the world.

In Europe, cities such as Paris, London, Berlin and Barcelona have adopted restrictive approaches. For example, in Paris, Airbnb hosts must register with the city council and are limited to renting for a maximum of 120 days per year.

In London, a limit of 90 nights per year has been imposed on short-term rentals, and in Berlin, since 2014, a special permit has been required to rent entire properties on a short-term basis.