Rome and Paris Tighten Short-Term Rental Rules: Balancing Tourism and Urban Living

By Ivan PetrenkoDec 6, 2024 08:39 AMNews
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Italy has implemented new rules for temporary rental properties, prohibiting the use of key safes and electronic entry systems for self-service check-in. Property landlords or administrators must now greet visitors in person, confirm their identification papers, and report guest information to law enforcement within 24 hours of arrival. The regulation, which was started on November 18, 2024, seeks to improve public security and mitigate dangers linked to unknown or potentially dubious individuals utilizing rented lodgings.

The Italian Department of Internal Affairs clarified that the prohibition addresses the increasing prevalence of temporary accommodations, which has led to community discontent in metropolitan areas such as Rome, Florence, and Milan. The concern has become especially significant in anticipation of the 2025 Jubilee festivities in Rome, anticipated to attract substantial crowds of visitors. Rome’s leader endorsed the restriction, revealing intentions to eliminate key safes from public areas to bolster safety and improve the cityscape.

With the growing popularity of short-term rentals across Europe, another city is introducing new laws to balance tourism with the needs of local residents. Starting January 2025, Paris will implement strict regulations on short-term rentals through platforms like Airbnb, aiming to crack down on illegal listings and improve housing availability for locals. The new measures require properties to be registered as tourist accommodations, reduce the rental limit from 120 to 90 nights per year, and impose fines of up to €100,000 for violations. Airbnb has criticized these changes, calling them unfair and ineffective in addressing housing issues.

These changes could positively impact local culture by allowing more Parisians to return to central neighborhoods and boost hotels as alternative accommodations for tourists. However, short-term rental associations have expressed concerns about potential financial losses for families relying on such income. Tourists may also be encouraged to explore other French cities like Lyon and Bordeaux, easing the pressure on Paris.

As cities like Rome and Paris take decisive action to regulate short-term rentals, the broader implications for tourism, housing, and local communities come to the forefront. While these measures aim to address public safety, housing shortages, and urban harmony, they also raise questions about balancing tourism with maintaining livable cities for residents. As these regulations take effect, their success is likely to shape the future of short-term rental policies across Europe.

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