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30% cut to tourist beds in the Cyclades, clampdown on Airbnb as well

Submission of the new Spatial Planning framework by the Ministries of Environment and Tourism expected after Easter

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

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