'Fines for Amsterdam holiday rentals could cause financial problems for citizens'

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The municipality of Amsterdam is imposing excessive fines on people who do not comply with the rules for holiday rental of homes. This has been determined by the Council of State, the highest administrative court in the Netherlands. According to the judge, the fines can cause "serious financial problems" and the amounts are not in proportion to the seriousness of the violation. "The result of this is that citizens who sometimes unconsciously or …

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Good news for Amsterdam residents who sometimes rent out their homes via a platform such as Airbnb and have not always adhered to the strict rules of the municipality.

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The municipality must change its policy on tackling holiday rentals again. This is evident from a ruling by the Council of State. The Council ruled that too little distinction was made between major and minor violations. The ruling follows a case brought by a woman who had rented out her home to tourists several times. The woman had rented out the home to five different people, while there should have been a maximum of four. Mega fine In 2021, t…

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The system of fines for Amsterdam residents who violate the rules for holiday rentals must be adjusted. This is the verdict of the Council of State in a case brought by an Amsterdam resident who rents out her rental home via Airbnb. According to the highest administrative court, landlords are now sometimes faced with high fines, which are not always in proportion to the seriousness and scope of a violation.