The Local Austria https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Austria in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Cities across Europe unite to demand tougher rules for Airbnb rentals An alliance of 22 cities from across Europe urged the EU on Thursday to enact tougher rules on Airbnb and other short-term holiday rental platforms, accusing them of driving up property prices and squeezing out locals. https://www.thelocal.at/20200917/cities-across-europe-demand-tougher-rules-for-airbnb-rentals Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:13:27 +0200 cities-across-europe-demand-tougher-rules-for-airbnb-rentals Vienna to start taxing income from Airbnb-style rentals People in Vienna who rent out spare rooms or apartments for short-term stays on sharing economy platforms such as Airbnb or Craigslist must now register with the city - even if they only rent out a room occasionally on a private basis and not as a business. https://www.thelocal.at/20161004/vienna-to-start-taxing-income-from-airbnb-style-room-rentals Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:53:01 +0200 vienna-to-start-taxing-income-from-airbnb-style-room-rentals