Athens extends STR ban
Greece: Athens has extended its ban on short-term rental (STR) permits in its city centre through to 2026. The restriction, first introduced in January 2025, was implemented in response to a shortage of affordable long-term accommodation for residents. According to sources from the Ministry of Environment and Energy, lifting the ban would likely lead to […]
Hosthub raises funding from Trado Capital
Greece: Short-term rental property management platform Hosthub has announced that it has raised funding from Finnish venture capital firm Trado Capital.
Greece to enforce new STR standards from 1 October 2025
Greece: New short-term rental regulations will come into effect in Greece from 1 October 2025, as announced by Greek tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni.
One-year ban on new STR registrations starts in Athens
Greece: A one-year ban on new short-term rental registrations has come into force in Athens as the Greek authorities bid to address a housing shortage and perceived overtourism.
Greek government set to increase daily taxes for STRs and hotels
Greece: The Greek parliament has approved a bill that will increase a daily tax on short-term rentals and hotels in the country, as well as charge a levy for cruise ship visitors, in a bid to reduce over-tourism and address the impact of natural disasters on its economy.
STRz Summit 2024: Aris Apostolopoulos, Welcome Pickups
UK / Greece: Aris Apostolopoulos, B2B marketing / growth manager at Welcome Pickups, speaks to STRz at the 2024 STRz Summit about his takeaways from the event and why he wanted to attend and sponsor.
New STR licences to be banned in Athens districts in 2025
Greece: The Greek government has announced a ban on new short-term rental licences in three central Athens districts from 1 January 2025 for at least 12 months.
Greece to freeze permits in areas with highest densities of short-term rentals
Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced measures aimed at addressing the impact of overtourism in certain areas of the country.
Key Data provides Greek vacation rental market summer update
Greece: As the summer vacation rental season reaches its peak, data provider Key Data and Greek rental management association STAMA have offered a comprehensive look at the performance of Greece’s vacation rental market.
BirdNest closes pre-Series A funding round
Egypt: Egyptian proptech startup BirdNest has closed an undisclosed – but “significant” – pre-Series A funding round as it sets its sights on further international expansion.