Brussels' Housing Plan Is Not Just About Airbnb: New EU Rules Will Also Apply to Empty Apartments and Second Homes
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Brussels wants to fight apartments harder. But new figures show: Europe's housing crisis is deeper – and Germany is particularly striking.
The European Commission's proposal for a new housing regulation published this week appears at first glance to be about cracking down on Airbnb and short-term rental housing. But it is more than that: it would give member states and local authorities a common EU tool to allow cities to restrict short-term rental, the spread of second homes, permanently empty apartments or other uses of real estate that are not their primary residences, citing a …
The EU Commission wants to help alleviate the housing crisis. The holiday home industry counters with figures on jobs and sales. This is understandable – but it takes too short a time.
The European Commission is proposing a new framework for areas where housing has become too expensive in relation to income, and under certain conditions the authorities could introduce short-term rental restrictions.
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