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France: Officials in Nice have intensified inspections of short-term tourist rentals as part of a campaign to crack down on illegal holiday lets.
A specialised unit within the city’s housing protection service has been monitoring apartments listed on platforms such as Airbnb since 2018 to ensure they comply with local regulations.
During inspections, officers check whether properties are properly registered and whether they follow rules that limit the conversion of residential housing into tourist accommodation.
City officials said hundreds of flats have already been inspected as part of the enforcement campaign.
Authorities say the checks aim to protect the local housing supply and address concerns that short-term rentals are contributing to rising property prices in the city.
The municipality has been tightening oversight of tourist rentals as part of broader efforts across parts of France to regulate the sector.
Officials said inspections will continue as the city seeks to ensure properties advertised to tourists comply with local housing rules.
Highlights:
Nice has intensified inspections of short-term tourist rentals as part of a crackdown on illegal holiday lets.
A specialised housing protection unit has been checking properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb since 2018.
Officers verify whether apartments are properly registered and comply with local rules on tourist accommodation.
The campaign aims to protect long-term housing supply and address rising property prices linked to short-term rentals.
