Regulation index

Short-term rental rules and regulations by city

We track licensing rules, night caps and enforcement risk in 22 cities across 18 countries. Each city page gives the current legal position in one sentence, the licence process and cost where one exists, and the worst case if you get it wrong.

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Short-term rental rules in United States

3 cities · United States overview →

Airbnb rules in Miami
Licence required · registration required · medium risk
Airbnb rules in San Francisco
Licence required · 90-night annual cap · high risk
Airbnb rules in Santa Monica
Licence required · registration required · banned risk

Short-term rental rules in Portugal

2 cities · Portugal overview →

Airbnb rules in Lisbon
Licence required · registration required · high risk
Airbnb rules in Porto
Licence required · registration required · high risk

Short-term rental rules in Spain

2 cities · Spain overview →

Airbnb rules in Barcelona
Licence required · registration required · banned risk
Airbnb rules in Palma
Licence required · registration required · banned risk

Short-term rental rules in Australia

1 city · Australia overview →

Airbnb rules in Sydney
No licence required · 180-night annual cap · medium risk

Short-term rental rules in Austria

1 city · Austria overview →

Airbnb rules in Vienna
No licence required · 90-night annual cap · high risk

Short-term rental rules in Czechia

1 city · Czechia overview →

Airbnb rules in Prague
No licence required · registration required · medium risk

Short-term rental rules in France

1 city · France overview →

Airbnb rules in Paris
Licence required · 120-night annual cap · high risk

Short-term rental rules in Georgia

1 city · Georgia overview →

Airbnb rules in Tbilisi
No licence required · low risk

Short-term rental rules in Germany

1 city · Germany overview →

Airbnb rules in Berlin
Licence required · 90-night annual cap · high risk

Short-term rental rules in Greece

1 city · Greece overview →

Airbnb rules in Athens
No licence required · registration required · medium risk

Short-term rental rules in Hungary

1 city · Hungary overview →

Airbnb rules in Budapest
No licence required · registration required · low risk

Short-term rental rules in Ireland

1 city · Ireland overview →

Airbnb rules in Dublin
No licence required · 90-night annual cap · high risk

Short-term rental rules in Italy

1 city · Italy overview →

Airbnb rules in Rome
No licence required · registration required · medium risk

Short-term rental rules in Japan

1 city · Japan overview →

Airbnb rules in Tokyo
Licence required · 180-night annual cap · high risk

Short-term rental rules in Netherlands

1 city · Netherlands overview →

Airbnb rules in Amsterdam
Licence required · 30-night annual cap · banned risk

Short-term rental rules in Poland

1 city · Poland overview →

Airbnb rules in Krakow
No licence required · registration required · low risk

Short-term rental rules in Turkey

1 city · Turkey overview →

Airbnb rules in Istanbul
Licence required · registration required · high risk

Short-term rental rules in United Kingdom

1 city · United Kingdom overview →

Airbnb rules in London
No licence required · 90-night annual cap · medium risk

Rules change often. Every city page carries a source link to the issuing authority and the date we last verified it — check both before you commit capital.

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