Paris joins clampdown on holiday apartment rentals, blamed for housing shortage

Paris joins clampdown on holiday apartment rentals, blamed for housing shortage

Paris has unveiled new regulations tightening restrictions on holiday apartment rentals, hoping to ease a housing shortage with measures including fines of up to €100,000 (US$105,000) for breaches. France’s parliament approved a bill this month allowing cities to clamp down on short-term furnished rentals to combat a lack of affordable housing. The French capital, one … Read more

Croatia the latest nation to consider restricting short-term tourist rentals

Croatia the latest nation to consider restricting short-term tourist rentals

Croatia is set to become the latest European country to tackle a tourism-related housing price crunch, although some property owners fear the proposed legislation will affect business. A package of draft laws was approved in the Croatian parliament last week, but the final nationwide legislation will only be passed after wider discussion and likely amendments. … Read more