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.
Spanish PM Sánchez plans tax rises for holiday rentals
Spain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced plans to raise taxes on holiday rentals in a bid to address soaring rents in cities across Spain, in line with a new European Union directive.
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.
UK Budget to raise taxes by £40bn: Hospitality industry reacts
UK: New UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP has delivered a Labour Budget for the first time in 14 years as the government warned of “difficult” decisions to “restore economic stability” and plug a £22 billion black hole in public finances.
New ‘junk fee’ transparency law comes into effect in California
US: Sweeping new laws have come into effect in the US state of California that require travel sellers and other types of businesses to include all mandatory fees or last-minute charges in the upfront displayed price.
UK Chancellor scraps tax relief for holiday lets in Spring Budget
UK: As expected, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the government is scrapping tax relief for holiday lets to improve the availability of long-term rentals as part of his Spring Budget 2024.
Second home tax loopholes under review by Labour Party
UK: The Labour Party is seeking to close tax loopholes that enable second homeowners to avoid paying council tax, according to The Telegraph.