{{Short description|Dwelling rented for short periods}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} '''Short-term rentals''' ('''STR''') are furnished lodging rented for short periods of time.<ref name=sas>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-29/influence-of-air-bnb-on-australian-rental-crisis/101809556 | last=Sas | first=Nick | title=The influence of Airbnb on Australia's rental crisis, as experts call for focus on 'real issues' at play | work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=28 December 2022}}</ref> They can be used as alternatives to hotels for vacation rentals and housing during relocation.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hillingdontimes.co.uk/news/427726.short-stay-renting/ | title=Short-stay renting | last=Bramley | first=Pat | work=Hillingdon Times | date=30 October 2003}}</ref> They are usually reserved via online marketplaces such as Airbnb and Booking.com.
==Regulations== Regulations have been imposed on short-term rental platforms after proponents argued that short-term rental has reduced affordable housing and contributed to the increase of long-term rental prices due to changes in housing supply and demand; short-term rentals can be more lucrative than long-term rentals for landlords and also attract investors who bid up housing prices.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.costar.com/article/1178349834/apartment-rents-surge-as-vacation-rentals-reduce-supply-for-tenants | title=Apartment Rents Surge As Vacation Rentals Reduce Supply for Tenants | first=Richard | last=Lawson | work=CoStar Group | date=14 March 2023}}</ref> Supporters of short-term rentals argue that the impact on housing prices has been minimal and that the way to increase affordable housing is to increase the housing supply.<ref name=conflict/><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://reason.org/commentary/blaming-short-term-rentals-wont-solve-the-housing-crisis/ | title=Blaming short-term rentals won’t solve the housing crisis | first=Eliza | last=Terziev | work=Reason Foundation | date=12 January 2026}}</ref> Examples include Lisbon, where a moratorium on short-term rentals did not reduce housing costs; it only increased hotel prices.<ref name=failed/>
In rare cases, landlords have been accused of illegally evicting tenants to convert properties into short-term rentals to obtain higher rents.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://prospect.org/article/evictions-and-conversions-dark-side-airbnb | title=The Unsavory Side of Airbnb | first=Steven | last=Hill | work=The American Prospect | date=19 October 2015 | archive-date=10 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410171641/https://prospect.org/article/evictions-and-conversions-dark-side-airbnb | url-status=live}}</ref>
The hotel industry has lobbied for additional regulations on short-term rentals, which compete with hotels.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.aei.org/op-eds/how-nyc-hotels-use-regulations-to-block-airbnb-competition/ | title=How NYC Hotels Use Regulations to Block Airbnb Competition | first=Timothy P. | last=Carney | work=American Enterprise Institute | date=4 August 2025}}</ref> Short-term rental platforms also use lobbying to promote their interests.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/airbnb-lobby-msps-every-month-bs8scg2r5 | title=Airbnb lobby MSPs every month | first=Emma | last=Yeomans | work=The Times | date=7 August 2019 | url-access=limited | archive-date=14 October 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014111009/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/airbnb-lobby-msps-every-month-bs8scg2r5 | url-status=live}}</ref>
In addition to government-imposed restrictions, many homeowner associations also limit short-term rentals.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2016/09/07/how-your-neighbors-airbnb-rental-can-affect-your-property-values/ | title=How your neighbor's Airbnb rental can affect your property values | first1=Ilyse | last1=Glick | first2=Samuel J. | last2=Talkin | work=The Washington Post | date=7 September 2016 | url-access=subscription}}</ref> Neighborhood community groups have voiced concern that short-term residents can cause issues with congestion, noise, and safety.<ref name=conflict>{{Cite news | url=https://www.cato.org/blog/airbnb-neighborhood-conflict | title=Airbnb and Neighborhood Conflict | first=Peter | last=Van Doren | work=Cato Institute | date=16 October 2018}}</ref>
Regulation of short-term rentals can include requirements for hosts to have business licenses, payment of hotel taxes, limitations on the number of days that a space is rented, requirements for hosts to occupy the space, and compliance with building, city and zoning standards.
===Regulations by jurisdiction=== ====Europe==== * Amsterdam: Hosts can rent their properties for up to 30 nights per year to a group of no more than four at a time.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-airbnb-amsterdam/amsterdam-to-allow-airbnb-rentals-in-city-centre-after-court-order-idUSKBN2B81NS | title=Amsterdam to allow Airbnb rentals in city centre after court order | first=Bart | last=Meijer | work=Reuters | date=16 March 2021}}</ref> Short-term rentals are banned in certain areas.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.politico.eu/article/the-netherlands-goes-after-airbnb/ | title=The Netherlands goes after Airbnb | first1=LAURA | last1=KAYALI | first2=MELISSA | last2=HEIKKILÄ | work=Politico | date=9 November 2020}}</ref> * Barcelona: Licenses and higher property taxes are required.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.citylab.com/life/2018/06/barcelona-finds-a-way-to-control-its-airbnb-market/562187/ | title=Barcelona Finds a Way to Control Airbnb Rentals | first=Feargus | last=O'Sullivan | work=CityLab | date=6 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/29/the-airbnb-invasion-of-barcelona | title=The Airbnb Invasion of Barcelona | first=Rebecca | last=Mead | work=The New Yorker | date=22 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/travel/barcelona-airbnb.html | title=Barcelona Takes on Airbnb | first=Paige | last=McClanahan | work=The New York Times | date=26 September 2021 | url-access=limited}}</ref> All short-term rentals will be banned in November 2028.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.rentalscaleup.com/barcelona-short-term-rental-ban-airbnb-2025/ | title=Spain’s Top Court Upholds Barcelona's Short-Term Rental Ban, Airbnb Pushes Back | first=Uvika | last=Wahi | work=Rental Scale-Up | date=10 October 2025}}</ref> * Berlin: Licenses are required. Hosts must live in most of the property.<ref>{{cite news | last=Oltermann | first=Philip | title=Berlin ban on Airbnb short-term rentals upheld by city court | url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/08/berlin-ban-airbnb-short-term-rentals-upheld-city-court | work=The Guardian | date=8 June 2016}}</ref> * Budapest: Licenses and taxation are required; short-term rentals are banned in certain areas.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://balkaninsight.com/2025/11/24/tourists-out-locals-in-budapest-district-to-be-first-in-hungary-with-airbnb-ban/ | title=Tourists Out, Locals In: Budapest District to be First in Hungary with Airbnb Ban | first=Edit | last=Inotai | work=Balkan Insight | date=24 November 2025}}</ref> * Ireland: Licenses are required. Short-term rentals are restricted to a maximum of 90 days per year for primary residences.<ref name=ODD23>{{cite web | url=https://www.ontheditch.com/illegal-airbnbs/ | title=The vast majority of Irish Airbnbs are illegal. Two law students are going after them | work=On The Ditch | date=6 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2019/0628/1059001-airbnb-regulations/ | title=No extra Dublin City Council staff hired so far to enforce new letting laws | first=Louise | last=Byrne | work=RTÉ | date=28 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thejournal.ie/explainer-short-term-lets-4704793-Jul2019/ | title=Explainer: The new rules on Airbnb hosting come into effect today - here's what you need to know | first=Cónal | last=Thomas | work=TheJournal.ie | date=1 July 2019}}</ref> * Lisbon: Licenses are required. Short-term rentals are limited to 10% of the housing stock.<ref name=failed>{{Cite news | url=https://news.airbnb.com/lisbon-overturns-short-term-rental-rules-that-failed-to-cut-housing-costs/ | title=Lisbon overturns short-term rental rules that failed to cut housing costs | work=Airbnb | date=17 December 2025}}</ref> * London: Short-term rentals are limited to 90 days per year.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.smarthost.co.uk/blog/the-90-day-airbnb-rule-and-what-it-means-to-you | title=The 90-Day Airbnb Rule and what it means to you | work=Smarthost | date=4 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.guestready.com/blog/airbnb-90-day-rule/ | title=What’s the 90-day rule and how does it impact my Airbnb in London? | work=GuestReady | date=11 July 2022}}</ref> * Lucerne: Short-term rentals are limited to 90 days per year.<ref>{{Cite news | date=8 October 2024 | title=Luzerner Airbnb-Gegner: «Menschen haben Angst, dass sich Luzern noch mehr zum Schlechten verändert.» | trans-title="People have had enough" – He wants to cap Airbnb's supply | url=https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/airbnb-schweizer-staedte-sagen-onlineplattform-den-kampf-an-236885262473 | first1=Christian | last1=Zürcher | first2=Quentin | last2=Schlapbach | work=Tages-Anzeiger | language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | last=Kalyanaraman | first=Srividya | title=Lucerne Caps Short-Term Rentals to 90 Days | url=https://skift.com/blog/lucerne-caps-short-term-rentals-to-90-days/ | work=Skift | date=14 March 2023}}</ref> * Madrid: Listings without private entrances are banned.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-03/madrid-bans-airbnb-units-without-private-entrances | title=Madrid Bans Airbnb Apartments That Don't Have Private Entrances | first=Feargus | last=O'Sullivan | work=Bloomberg News | date=3 April 2019}}</ref> * Palma de Mallorca: Short-term rentals are banned.<ref>{{cite news | last=Minder |first=Raphael |title=To Contain Tourism, One Spanish City Strikes a Ban, on Airbnb | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/world/europe/tourism-spain-airbnb-ban.html | work=The New York Times | date=23 June 2018 | url-access=limited}}</ref> * Paris: Hosts can rent their homes for no more than 120 days per year.<ref>{{cite news | last=Carey | first=Meredith | title=Paris Could Pull 43,000 Airbnb Listings by This June | url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/paris-could-pull-43000-airbnb-listings-by-this-june | work=Condé Nast Traveller | date=12 April 2018}}</ref> Licenses are required.<ref>{{cite news | last=Vidalon | first=Dominique | title=Hoteliers welcome Paris decision forcing Airbnb hosts to register rentals | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-airbnb-idUSKBN19Q1YW | work=Reuters | date=5 July 2017}}</ref> * Rome: Short-term rental sites are required to withhold a 21% rental income tax.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.courthousenews.com/eu-court-adviser-rejects-airbnb-challenge-to-italy-short-term-rental-tax/ | title=EU court adviser rejects Airbnb challenge to Italy short-term rental tax | first=MOLLY | last=QUELL | work=Courthouse News Service | date=7 July 2022}}</ref> * Venice: Hosts must collect and remit tourist taxes.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/venice-tourism-overcrowding-intl/index.html | title=The race to stop the death of Venice | first=Kara | last=Fox | work=CNN | date=15 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thelocal.it/20220314/explained-what-are-italys-rules-and-taxes-for-airbnb-rentals/ | title=EXPLAINED: What are Italy's rules and taxes for Airbnb rentals? | first=John | last=Last | work=The Local | date=14 March 2022}}</ref> * Vienna: Short-term rentals are banned in specific "residential zones" within the city, with the exemption of apartments occupied by the host.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.wien.gv.at/wirtschaft/privat-vermieten-touristische-zwecke | title=Vermieten von Wohnungen für touristische Zwecke | trans-title=Renting apartments for tourist purposes | work=Vienna | language=de}}</ref>
====United States==== * Phoenix, Arizona: Most regulations are not allowed since municipalities are prohibited from interfering in property rights.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/airbnb-gets-free-rein-in-arizona-says-new-law/ | title=Airbnb gets free rein in Arizona thanks to new law | first=Dara | last=Kerr | work=CNET | date=4 January 2017}}</ref> * Boston, Massachusetts: Short-term rentals are only allowed in owner-occupied condominiums, single-family, two-family, and three-family buildings. Registration is required.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/short-term-rentals | title=Short-Term Rentals | work=Boston}}</ref> * Chicago, Illinois: Licenses are required. Single-night stays are prohibited.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://news.wttw.com/2021/06/01/new-rules-chicagos-home-sharing-industry-set-kick | title=New Rules for Chicago's Home-Sharing Industry Set to Kick In | first=Heather | last=Cherone | work=WTTW | date=1 June 2021}}</ref> * Jersey City, New Jersey: Hosts are only allowed to rent for 60 days per year.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/nyregion/airbnb-jersey-city-vote.html | title=Airbnb Suffers Big Defeat in Jersey City. Here's What That Means. | first=Luis | last=Ferré-Sadurní | work=The New York Times | date=5 November 2019 | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2019/11/jersey-city-voters-say-yes-to-airbnb-regulations-in-njs-most-expensive-local-referendum.html | title=Jersey City voters say 'Yes' to Airbnb regulations in N.J.'s most expensive local referendum | first=Joshua | last=Rosario | work=NJ.com | date=6 November 2019}}</ref> * Las Vegas, Nevada: Owners must occupy the property; must be away from casinos, licenses are required, limited to 1% of housing stock.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Business/Planning-Zoning/Code-Enforcement/Short-Term-Rentals | title=Short-Term Rentals | work=Las Vegas}}</ref> * Los Angeles, California: Hosts must register with the city planning department and pay an $89 fee and cannot home-share for more than 120 days in a calendar year.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-01/airbnb-short-term-rental-housing-enforcement-delay | title=Airbnb wants L.A. to delay enforcing new restrictions on short-term rentals | first=Emily Alpert | last=Reyes | work=Los Angeles Times | date=1 October 2019 | url-access=limited}}</ref> * Miami, Florida: Short-term rentals are banned in most neighborhoods, in part due to lobbying efforts of the hotel industry.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/emails-show-miami-mayor-tomas-regalado-coordinating-with-hotel-lobby-against-airbnb-9492340 | title=Emails Suggest Miami Mayor Coordinated With Hotel Lobby Against Airbnb | first=JERRY | last=IANNELLI | work=Miami New Times | date=13 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/travel/airbnb-miami-beach-war.html | title=Airbnb and Miami Beach Are at War. Travelers Are Caught in the Crossfire. | first=Tariro | last=Mzezewa | work=The New York Times | date=9 March 2019 | url-access=limited}}</ref> * New York City, New York: Licenses are required. Rentals under 30 days are prohibited unless the host is present on the property.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-20/most-new-york-airbnb-applications-don-t-meet-city-requirements | title=Most New York Airbnb Applications Don’t Meet City Requirements | first=Natalie | last=Lung | work=Bloomberg News | date=20 October 2023}}</ref> * Portland, Oregon: The number of bedrooms in a single unit that may be listed is limited.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.portland.gov/bds/astr-permits | title=Accessory Short-Term Rental Permits | work=Portland, Oregon}}</ref> * San Diego, California: Units for short-term rental are limited to 1% of the housing stock and licenses are required.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/san-diego-mayor-signs-short-term-rental-regulations-into-law/2576807/ | title=San Diego Mayor Signs Short-Term Rental Regulations Into Law | first1=Christina | last1=Bravo | first2=Priya | last2=Sridhar | work=KNSD | date=14 April 2021}}</ref> * San Francisco, California: Registration by hosts is required.<ref>{{cite news | last=Benner | first=Katie | title=Airbnb Settles Lawsuit With Its Hometown, San Francisco | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/technology/airbnb-san-francisco-settle-registration-lawsuit.html | work=The New York Times | date=2 May 2017 | url-access=limited}}</ref> * Santa Cruz, California: Local Board of supervisors discussed parking restrictions in the areas where there are many short-term rentals, in order to discourage people from staying there, and prioritize the local residents' ability to park.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://santacruzlocal.org/2025/08/06/santa-cruz-county-supervisors-new-limits-vacation-rentals/ | title=Santa Cruz County supervisors advance new limits on vacation rentals | first=Jesse | last=Greenspan | work=Santa Cruz Local | date=6 August 2025}}</ref> * Santa Monica, California: Licenses are required. Hosts are prohibited from listing multiple properties.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/12/10/santa-monica-reaches-deal-with-airbnb-over-illegal-listings/ | title=Santa Monica Reaches Deal With Airbnb Over Illegal Listings | work=CBS News | date=10 December 2019}}</ref> * Seattle, Washington: Licenses are required. Hosts cannot rent more than two units.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.geekwire.com/2017/seattle-approves-new-airbnb-regulations-limit-short-term-rentals-2-units-per-host/ | title=Seattle approves new Airbnb regulations to limit short-term rentals to 2 units per host | first=Monica | last=Nickelsburg | work=GeekWire | date=11 December 2017}}</ref> * Washington, D.C.: Licenses are required. If the host does not live on the property, rentals are limited to 90 days each year.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://dcist.com/story/22/01/05/dc-to-start-restricting-and-regulating-airbnb-and-short-term-rentals/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105163458/https://dcist.com/story/22/01/05/dc-to-start-restricting-and-regulating-airbnb-and-short-term-rentals/ | url-status=live | archive-date=5 January 2022 | title=D.C. To Start Restricting And Regulating Airbnb And Other Short-Term Rentals | first=Martin | last=Austermuhle | work=WAMU | date=5 January 2022}}</ref> * Weehawken, New Jersey: Short-term rentals under 30 days are banned.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://newjersey.news12.com/weehawken-town-council-votes-to-ban-short-term-rentals-like-airbnb | title=Weehawken town council votes to ban short-term rentals | work=News 12 Networks | date=21 December 2022}}</ref> * West New York, New Jersey: Short-term rentals under 30 days are banned.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://hudsonreporter.com/2018/02/04/banning-airbnb-in-west-new-york/ | title=Banning Airbnb in West New York: After complaints, town adopts ordinance banning short-term rentals | work=The Hudson Reporter | first=Dia | last=Hannington | date=4 February 2018}}</ref>
====Canada==== * Montreal: Short-term rentals must be in a host's primary residence. Only allowed between June 10 and September 10. Prohibited in certain districts.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://montreal.ca/en/topics/short-term-tourist-accommodation | title=Short-term tourist accommodation | work=Montreal}}</ref> * Toronto: Licenses are required. Short-term rentals must be in a host's primary residence. Taxes are required.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-rights-information/short-term-rentals/ | title=Short-Term Rentals | work=Toronto}}</ref> * Vancouver: Licenses are required; cost C$1,108/year. Short-term rentals must be in a host's primary residence.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://vancouver.ca/doing-business/short-term-rentals.aspx | title=Short-term rental business licence | work=Vancouver}}</ref>
====Asia==== * Japan: Licenses are required; a home can be rented for a maximum of 180 days per year.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/nearly-80-percent-of-japans-airbnbs-were-just-removed | title=Nearly 80 Percent of Japan's Airbnbs Were Just Removed | first=Meredith | last=Carey | work=Condé Nast Traveler | date=4 June 2018}}</ref> * Singapore: Short-term home rentals of less than three months for private properties or less than six months for Housing and Development Board flats are illegal.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/airbnb-singapore-hosts-illegal-short-term-stays-rental-condos-hdb-4376726 | title=Airbnb hosts in Singapore still offering illegal short-term stays | first=Lee Chong | last=Ming | work=CNA | date=2 June 2024}}</ref> * Taiwan: Short-term rentals require approval, a hotel business license, and must pass safety inspections and provide public accident insurance; many short-term rentals are illegal.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/4687444 | title=90% of Taipei's Airbnb listings are allegedly illegal | work=Taiwan News | date=15 October 2022}}</ref>
==See also== * Apartment hotel * Condo hotel * Vacation property * Sharing economy
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Real estate developments}}
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