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UK: The UK Government has moved a step closer to requiring homeowners to apply for planning consent if they want to rent out residential properties as holiday lets, as it prepares to open a consultation period in parliament.
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Oman/UK: Visit Oman has signed a partnership agreement with the UnderTheDoormat Group, a deal which paves the way to opening government-approved short-term rentals in Oman.
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UK: The government in Jersey is planning to look into short-term holiday lets that may not have proof of planning permission.
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Greece: Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias has confirmed that his New Democracy government is working on a plan to clamp down on short-term rental operations in Greece.
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Europe: As anticipated, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for regulation that is designed to “enhance transparency” and “help public authorities ensure the balanced development” of a sustainable tourism sector.
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Europe: The European Commission is set to introduce a proposal next week that would require the major short-term rental booking platforms to provide data on the number of users using their services and on the total nights they stay in listings to national authorities.
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US: A so-called “Wolf of Airbnb” has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft in New York, in a scheme that saw him generate an alleged $1.2 million in rental income.
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Germany: Commencing March 2023, Airbnb has announced that hosts located in Berlin will require a property registration number for long-term
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France: The French government is aiming to ban poorly-insulated housing from being listed on short-term rental platforms, the country’s junior minister for housing and cities said this week.
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UK: New chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the majority of measures in his predecessor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget will be scrapped.
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