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Interview: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda
Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: ALEP president Eduardo Miranda speaks to STRz to discuss the Portuguese Government’s decision to revoke short-term rental restrictions in the country.
Parliament passes bill to adopt stricter rental regulations in France
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Lawmakers in France’s parliament [the Assemblée Nationale] have passed a bill aimed at strengthening short-term rental accommodation to combat the country’s affordable housing shortage.
Marseille mayor plans “strictest rental regulations in France”
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: The mayor of Marseille has announced plans to force landlords and hosts who rent out their properties on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb to “buy back” another property and list it on the long-term rental market.
Spain’s Supreme Court upholds residents’ right to ban rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: Spain’s Supreme Court [Tribunal Supremo] has ruled that homeowner associations have the authority to prohibit short-term rentals in residential buildings and complexes with a majority vote of residents.
District Show 2024: Olala Homes CEO Ittai Savran
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Olala Homes CEO Ittai Savran speaks to STRz at the District Show in Barcelona about his company’s unique business model, the latest guest booking trends, and how Olala Homes is navigating the regulatory landscape.
Budapest district votes to ban STRs in referendum
Reading Time: 2 minutesHungary: Residents in Terézváros, the District VI of Budapest, have narrowly voted to ban short-term rentals in the district in a referendum.
Budapest district to vote in referendum on Airbnb operations
Reading Time: 2 minutesHungary: Residents in Terézváros, the District VI of Budapest, are set to vote soon in a referendum which proposes to ban Airbnb from listing properties for short-term rental in the neighbourhood.
Florence court rules in favour of STRs despite resident requests
Reading Time: 3 minutesItaly: The Court of Florence [Il Tribunale di Firenze] has ruled that the city cannot prohibit property owners from renting out their unit or apartment in two flats near the railway station, rejecting arguments put forward by local residents.
More details emerge on Czech legislation set for 2025 introduction
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzechia: More details have emerged on incoming short-term rental regulations in the Czech capital of Prague and the rest of the country, which look set to come into effect in July 2025.
Airbnb urges NYC to reverse Local Law 18
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has urged New York City authorities to reverse legislation that came into effect last September, citing rising rents and a lack of alternative and affordable accommodation choice in the city since the regulations were enforced 12 months ago.