EU Proposes Stricter Rules to Curb Short-Term Rentals Like Airbnb

EU Offers Legal Backing for Cities Targeting Short-Term Rentals

The European Union proposed new tools to help cities restrict holiday rental operators like Airbnb in the hopes of deflating the continent’s ballooning housing costs.

By Jorge Valero

EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China

Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without binding quotas European authorities will be encouraged to buy more domestic goods and services when they spend public money under the EU latest effort to counter China’s economic might. In a further “Buy European” plan, the European Commission published proposals on Wednesday for a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules. Continue reading...

By Jennifer Rankin in Brussels

EU plan aims to help cities crack down on Airbnb, holiday rentals

European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under new EU plans that aim to bring down housing costs in tourism hotspots. The European Commission laid out conditions on Wednesday under which local authorities can limit short lets, under a proposal seeking to address Europe’s “housing crisis”. “Short-term rentals are a part of the problem in many cities,” Dan Jorgensen, the 27-nation bloc’s housing commissioner, told a press conference in Brussels. Though hug...

By Agence France-Presse

EU proposes more restrictions for Airbnb, holiday rentals

The European Union wants tighter rules on short-term rentals to tackle housing shortages in tourist hotspots.

EU considers restrictions on second homes to tackle housing crisis

The European Commission proposed new EU rules Wednesday that could make it easier for cities and national governments to restrict the use and purchase of second homes in areas facing severe housing pressure, while stopping short of creating an EU-wide ban on second-home ownership. The proposed Affordable Housing Act would establish the first common European […]

By Theodosis Pipis

Airbnb set to face more restrictions as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch - ekathimerini.com

Airbnb set to face more restrictions as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch  ekathimerini.com

EU to help cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals - arabnews.com

EU to help cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals  arabnews.com

More curbs for Airbnb as EU proposes rules to tackle housing crunch

Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms are set to face tighter restrictions after the European Commission proposed new rules Wednesday to help authorities address housing sho...