Ban on new STRs in saturated areas of Malaga to come into effect
Spain: Fresh restrictions are set to come into effect in Malaga at the start of December which will prevent the registration of new holiday rentals in saturated areas of the city.
Portuguese Government revokes short-term rental restrictions
Portugal: The Portuguese Government has introduced a new decree-law that will revoke some of the short-term rental restrictions brought in by the previous Socialist government’s ‘Mais Habitação’ [More Housing] programme.
Bruges authorities to impose strict STR restrictions
Belgium: Authorities in the northern Belgian city of Bruges are preparing to impose stricter restrictions on short-term rentals in a bid to combat rising numbers of tourists.
Leeds Building Society to trial new holiday let lending restrictions
UK: Leeds Building Society is to trial restrictions on new lending for holiday homes in parts of Norfolk and Yorkshire that have become tourist hotspots.
Venice doubles down on restriction plans for short-term rentals
Italy: The mayor of Venice has doubled down on plans to introduce strict controls on short-term rentals.
Ireland mulls further restrictions on short-term rentals
Ireland: The Irish government is considering whether to further restrict the short-term letting of houses and apartments.
UK hospitality industry calls for clarity amid lockdown speculation
UK: Hospitality operators have called for clarity amid talk that the UK Government is considering new lockdown restrictions, in light of the surge of Omicron variant cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hosting a Cabinet meeting today [20 December] in which further restrictions are likely to be discussed, including three potential options for action. It […]
Israel unveils measures to restrict short-term rentals
Israel: The Israeli government has held a press conference in which it set out its plan to address the high cost of housing in the country and place additional restrictions on short-term rental platforms including Airbnb. Israel’s finance [Avigdor Lieberman], interior [Ayelet Shaked] and housing [Zeev Elkin] ministers convened with the press on Sunday to […]
Paris rules to restrict short-term rental operations
France: Authorities in Paris have won a final court challenge in an effort to restrict the use of properties in the French capital for short-term rental operations. France’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, ruled that regulations meant to hinder the effects of Airbnb and other short-term rental sites on the property market were “proportionate” […]
Santa Fe passes new short-term rental restrictions
US: The city of Santa Fe, in New Mexico, has approved new restrictions for short-term rental owners in an effort to reduce the number of properties operating without permits. The Santa Fe Council voted 8-1 on Thursday to limit the number of short-term rental units to one per person and to restricts owners using services […]