Lisbon bans new AL licences in 19 neighbourhoods
Portugal: Lisbon has implemented a ban on new local accommodation [alojamento local] short-term rental licences across 19 neighbourhoods and eight parishes.
Portuguese Constitutional Court rejects Lisbon rental referendum
Portugal: Portugal’s Constitutional Court has rejected a potential referendum on the future of short-term holiday rentals [alojamento local] in residential blocks in Lisbon.
Local short-term rental referendum moves step closer in Lisbon
Portugal: A proposed local referendum has been approved in Lisbon’s municipal assembly, which paves the way for a potential ban on short-term rentals for tourists in residential buildings in the Portuguese capital.
Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK
UK: Airbnb is expanding its rent-to-rent model into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
Lisbon activists call for vote on rental ban in residential blocks
Portugal: Activists in Lisbon are proposing a vote on a ban on holiday rentals in residential blocks, shortly after the government announced that it was revoking restrictions that were brought in by the previous Socialist regime.
Interview: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda
Portugal: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda speaks to STRz to discuss the Portuguese Government’s decision to revoke short-term rental restrictions in the country.
Budapest district votes to ban STRs in referendum
Hungary: Residents in Terézváros, the District VI of Budapest, have narrowly voted to ban short-term rentals in the district in a referendum.
Budapest district to vote in referendum on Airbnb operations
Hungary: Residents in Terézváros, the District VI of Budapest, are set to vote soon in a referendum which proposes to ban Airbnb from listing properties for short-term rental in the neighbourhood.
STRz Podcast 51: Marco Celani, AIGAB
Italy: AIGAB president Marco Celani joins us for episode 51 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast.
LUGGit raises €1.8m to drive expansion strategy
Spain / Portugal: Professional luggage management service company LUGGit has sealed a €1.8 million financing round with three investment funds focused on Portuguese companies.