Brussels Readies Clearer Rules for Cities to Curb Holiday Lets

The European Commission is preparing an Affordable Housing Act that would give cities and regions clear criteria to restrict holiday lets, aiming to end years of legal limbo over what counts as proportionate.

The €1.2 Billion Shift: Why Aparthotels Are Capturing Europe's Accommodation Market

€1.2bn flowed into European serviced apartments in 2025 as regulation reshapes the market.

The Hotelification of STR: The Collision of Vacation Rentals and Traditional Hospitality

How professionalization and design are erasing the line between vacation rentals and hotels

The 2026 Breaking Point: How Regulation, Taxes, and the Hotel Pushback are Reshaping Southern Europe's STR Market

Southern Europe's STR market faces historic squeeze from regulation, taxes, and hotel lobbying

The Myth and Reality of Spain's Empty Homes: Insights from Viviendómetro

Spain needs 275,000 more homes per year than it builds, a deficit now totaling ~750,000 units.

The Warsaw Blueprint: Poland's New STR Law Turns Neighbors Into Inspectors

Poland reclassifies short-term rentals as commercial hotels, empowers neighbors as inspectors, and threatens €11,550 fines for non-compliance.

The Two Regulatory Clocks Ticking on Guest EV Charging

Ofgem's guest EV charging decision is due in 2026. Metering rules shift in 2027. Most aren't ready.

The 15.5% Reality: Navigating Airbnb's Mandatory Host-Only Fee

How the 15.5% host-only fee changes everything — and the math you need to survive it.

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The End of the Wild West: Ireland's 2026 Short-Term Rental Overhaul

Ireland introduces mandatory national STR registration with a 21-night threshold, planning permission chokepoints, and an urban ban on new short-term lets.

The Bundesrat Pushback: Why German States Are Fighting the EU Over Short-Term Rental Regulation

German states reject EU short-term rental rules, defending local sovereignty over housing policy.

The STR Defense Playbook: How to Dismantle the Anti-Tourism Narrative

A strategic framework to protect short-term rentals from coordinated media campaigns and regulatory crackdowns — from industry-wide data funds to individual operator tactics.