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Eurobarometer survey shows need to consider impacts on communities
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: Short-term rentals improve the attractiveness of tourism service offerings in the European Union [EU] although the impacts on their wider communities will need to be considered, according to a recent survey on the segment published by Eurobarometer. The survey, conducted in September across the continent, maintains that, in order to ensure the future development […]
Airbnb signs data-sharing partnership with European Commission
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEurope: Airbnb has announced it has signed a landmark data-sharing partnership with Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Commission. As a result, public authorities in Europe will soon have access to independently published data on short-term rentals on Airbnb and other platforms. In a statement, the European Commission said: “The agreement will for the […]
Airbnb cooperates with European Commission on consumer offerings
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: After negotiations with Airbnb, The European Commission has confirmed that the platform has improved and fully clarified the way it presents accommodation offers to consumers. It announced Airbnb had brought its operations into line with the standards set in EU consumer law, following calls from the European Commission and EU consumer authorities last July. […]
City of Brussels warned over rental restrictions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBelgium: The city of Brussels could be taken to court over its home-sharing rules after the European Commission said the city’s rules were disproportionate. The move in the Belgian capital was being hailed by Airbnb, which has faced increasing calls from cities around the world to better regulate short-term lettings and its rental platform. Those […]
European organisations set up guidelines to help support short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The short-term rental (STR) industry has been the subject of criticism in recent years as the pressure on housing grows in cities worldwide. Both Amsterdam and Paris have threatened to place bans on short-term rental services such as Airbnb in recent months although industry bodies now believe regulators need to better understand how the […]