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Airbnb: Last-minute rush for declarations, taxes and sales with a “license in hand”

Time is running out for tax declarations and corrections – Restrictions in Thessaloniki and the freeze on license transfers get a short extension – Sales of licensed Airbnb properties increase ahead of new measures

Airbnb: Revenues near €1 billion are reshaping government policy

In less than a decade, revenues rose from €70 million to €973 million — What applies in 2026 to new licenses, bans, and property transfers in Athens and Thessaloniki — Why the government is avoiding blanket measures

Housing: €10,000 for relocation, two months’ rent refunded and a clampdown on Airbnb

The key provisions of the bill: rent refunds for teachers and healthcare workers, restrictions on short-term rentals, subsidies for renovations of rental properties and an expansion of relocation incentives

Incentives for rental housing, clampdown on Airbnb: Who benefits from Mitsotakis’ new housing measures

Renovations subsidized up to 90%, double rent refunds, tax incentives, and new rules for short-term rentals are reshaping the housing market

Britain introduces a “tourist tax” – How much visitors will pay

London and other British cities are preparing to introduce a “tourist tax”, aiming to generate hundreds of millions in revenue, despite strong opposition from the hospitality sector

Three years of tax-free rent for “closed” properties and former Airbnb – Who benefits and the bonus

The new tax-exemption scheme is now in effect for property owners who bring long-vacant homes—or residences previously used exclusively for short-term rentals—back onto the long-term rental market

Airbnb vs Golden Visa: who is responsible for the rental boom

Golden Visa brings capital and redevelopment, Airbnb increases revenue but puts pressure on rents - Two different sides of the same market that are changing housing and cities

Sweeping changes coming to short-term rentals: Clashes between ministries, local authorities, and hoteliers over new restrictions

The new spatial planning framework, which essentially introduces quotas for short-term rentals, has long added fuel to the fire of existing disputes

The tax authority presses the button and… “erases” thousands of Airbnbs – What changes from today

Risk of 5%–10% of properties being removed from the market if they are not for primary use – Costs up to €750 for owners in order to comply with the required specifications – Fines up to €20,000 for violations

Valentina Reino: Airbnb is not to blame for the housing problem

The Policy Officer for Airbnb in Greece calls for the exemption from the restrictions, even in the centre of Athens, especially for small individuals with one or two listings who occasionally rent their homes to tourists

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