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Florence bans new short-term rentals in historic centre

Florence has banned new short-term residential lets on platforms like Airbnb in its historic centre, aiming to free up more homes for local residents. Existing landlords who switch to ordinary leases will be offered three years of tax breaks.
The housing crisis in Italy, caused by low salaries, property shortages, short-term holiday rentals, and high inflation, has hit low earners and students hard. Florence has seen a surge in Airbnb listings, with the number of apartments listed almost tripling since 2016, driving up rent prices by 42% in that time. Prices have continued to rise by 15.1% this year.
In response to Florence's new regulations, there is opposition from political parties such as Forza Italia, who plan to appeal against the ban, and organizations like Property Managers Italia, who believe the rules go against the liberal market. Airbnb has not yet commented on the matter.

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The Guardian

Florence bans new Airbnbs and short-term rentals in historic centre

Florence, one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations, has banned new short-term residential lets on platforms such as Airbnb in its historic centre, in the latest move by a local authority to try to free up homes for local people.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Florence bans new short-term rentals in historic centre

Florence, one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations, has banned new short-term residential lets on platforms such as Airbnb in its historic centre, in the latest move by a local authority to try to free up more homes for locals.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

Florence bans new short-term rentals in historic centre

2 months ago·Singapore

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Evening Standard

Italian city bans new Airbnbs and other holiday lets to free up housing for locals

Airbnb listings in the Tuscan capital have reportedly soared by more than 140 per cent in seven years

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Adevarul

Florence bans in the historic center new short-term housing rentals on platforms like Airbnb

Local authorities in the Italian city of Florence have banned new short-term rentals on platforms such as Airbnb in its historic centre in a bid to make more apartments available to locals amid the housing crisis.

2 months ago·Romania

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Le Monde

In Italy, Florence prohibits new short-term rentals in its historic center

The new measures, approved by the municipality on Monday, also offer owners tax breaks for three years if they agree to transform their current leases into classic rentals.

2 months ago·Paris, France

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