https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Berlin apartments that are let long-term over Airbnb have had a clear impact on the price of rents in their immediate vicinity, an economic analysis has found. https://www.thelocal.de/20210217/airbnb-drives-up-rents-in-german-capital-berin-study-finds Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:16:38 +0100 airbnb-drives-up-rents-in-german-capital-berin-study-finds 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.de/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 Authorities in the German capital Berlin decided to soften one of Europe's strictest regimes for short-term rental firms such as Airbnb, allowing private individuals to rent out their main home without time limitations. https://www.thelocal.de/20180323/berlin-drops-airbnb-ban Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:34:05 +0100 berlin-drops-airbnb-ban The chief and finance committee in Frankfurt voted by a large majority in favour of AirBnb guidelines on Thursday which regulate the conditions under which landlords can rent their apartments out to tourists in the financial hub. https://www.thelocal.de/20180302/clear-rules-set-out-for-airbnb-accommodation-in-frankfurt Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:51:31 +0100 clear-rules-set-out-for-airbnb-accommodation-in-frankfurt A court just issued a small blow to the capital city's ban on Airbnb-style holiday flat rentals. https://www.thelocal.de/20160809/court-rules-small-victory-against-berlin-airbnb-ban Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:16:17 +0200 court-rules-small-victory-against-berlin-airbnb-ban A Berlin court on Wednesday rejected a challenge brought by four individuals against the German capital's authorities over their ban on private holiday rentals, according to broadcaster RBB. https://www.thelocal.de/20160608/berlin-court-hears-challenge-against-airbnb-ban Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:56:39 +0200 berlin-court-hears-challenge-against-airbnb-ban People who rent out whole apartments online are threatened with huge fines under a new rule in the German capital. But that isn’t stopping many landlords from continuing to cash in. https://www.thelocal.de/20160503/100s-of-flats-still-available-after-berlins-airbnb-ban Tue, 03 May 2016 13:39:42 +0200 100s-of-flats-still-available-after-berlins-airbnb-ban Berlin has begun restricting private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms, threatening hefty fines in a controversial move meant to keep housing affordable for locals. https://www.thelocal.de/20160501/berlin-cracks-down-on-airbnb-rentals-to-cool-market Sun, 01 May 2016 13:42:33 +0200 berlin-cracks-down-on-airbnb-rentals-to-cool-market A “humiliated and angry” German tourist is suing Airbnb after a hidden camera secretly filmed her over several days at a rented apartment. https://www.thelocal.de/20160114/german-woman-sues-airbnb-after-finding-hiding-camera-in-flat Thu, 14 Jan 2016 13:25:52 +0100 german-woman-sues-airbnb-after-finding-hiding-camera-in-flat Airbnb users in Berlin told The Local that they wouldn't be put off the service, despite a court deciding that landlords could evict tenants who use it to sublet their apartments. https://www.thelocal.de/20150219/airbnb-subletters-unp Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:03:12 +0100 airbnb-subletters-unp A ban on new hotels and hostels may soon come into effect in some of Berlin's hippest areas after locals complained about the noise and mess caused by swelling tourist numbers. https://www.thelocal.de/20131024/52563 Thu, 24 Oct 2013 18:36:00 +0200 52563