Airbnb
Airbnb: New obligations for owners with minimum surface area, “property morphology”, disinfections, fire extinguishers
New obligations, by law, are coming for property owners who make available short-term Airbnb-type rentals. The government and especially the Ministry of Tourism are setting parameters such as minimum property floor area, ban on basements, fire safety, mandatory disinfections, liability insurance, etc.
Greece to ban new short-term lets in Athens for at least a year
A ban on new licences for short-term rentals in three districts in central Athens will be in force for at least a year, the Greek government said on Monday, also raising the tax on such holiday lets.
Airbnb: Annual rental of a property in Greece does not exceed 24 days
“Across Greece, a typical Airbnb host rents out a home for just 24 nights a year, and more than one in two report that the additional income from this activity helps them maintain their homes,” said Valentina Reino, Head of Public Policy for Southern Europe at Airbnb, in response to the government’s announcement of new regulations on short-term rentals in Greece.
Real Estate: Three conditions for tax exemptions on closed properties, temporary freeze on new airbnb licenses
From January 1, 2025, new restrictive measures for Airbnb properties will take effect (including a freeze on new licenses in Athens’ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd districts). The three-year tax exemption for closed properties, however, begins today and will be available until the end of the following year.
Airbnb: Restrictions in other areas if classified as saturated
The government, not local municipalities, will decide whether to freeze or allow new short-term rental permits like Airbnb. This policy starts with three main districts of Athens (1st, 2nd, and 3rd), where new Property Registration Numbers (AMAs) will not be issued for at least one year.
The “TIF Package” for real estate: Freeze on new airbnb listings in central Athens, who qualifies for “My Home 2”
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Housing – TIF: Who is affected by the three-year tax exemption on rents
Thousands of property owners will have a double incentive to open and renovate some 700,000 properties after what Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce at the TIF.
AirBnB: How New York managed to prevent Greece from imposing a cap
The government has rejected suggestions from agencies for planners on leasing days per year and is turning to temporary – mild – measures for “saturated” urban centers.
Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF): Final Touches Before the Event – Insurance Contributions, Retouching the Freelancer Tax, and AirBnB Regulations
At the Maximos Mansion, preparations are in full swing for TIF. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is finalizing his speech, aiming to mark the start of the political season and set a foundation for a three-year plan leading up to the 2027 elections.