Berlin's Zweckentfremdungsverbot (misappropriation ban) requires a permit for any STR of an entire dwelling. Primary residences can be let up to 90 days/year with a registration number. Non-primary residences require a special permit, rarely granted.
How Berlin's rules shape the market
There are currently 7,246 active short-term-rental listings operating in Berlin (of 14,274 total). Median occupancy across those is 38%. The median nightly rate is £95. With the 90-night cap, that limits unlicensed annual revenue.
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