Short-term rentals and public policy intervention in the EU – A practical framework to assess necessity, causality and proportionality
This report published by Oxera in February 2026 is essential reading for all policymakers involved in decision-making regarding the regulation of tourist accommodation. It explains the key difference between correlation and causality in the context of the potential impact of short-term rentals on the housing market. Go to the Oxera webpage with all deliverables ; […]
New York: a source of inspiration for the next Brussels Government?!
New York: a source of inspiration for the next Brussels Government?! In New York, the end of Airbnb is pushing tourists toward illegality | L’Echo (lecho.be) Excerpt: “… In addition to rising hotel prices, the rental market reacted contrary to expectations. According to the American property rental website ApartmentList, rents increased by 2.3% in January […]
Chaos in New York: what was bound to happen has happened… or the result of disproportionate prohibition policies! A source of inspiration for the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region?
Reminder of the political decision by the New York authorities that entered into force on 5 September:Airbnb: in New York, it is no longer possible to rent an apartment for less than 30 days. And the result one month later:New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Descending Into Pure Chaos | WIRED The number of short-term rental […]
Scottish Government must act to ensure holiday lets licensing scheme is not yet another SNP blunder – Scotsman comment
Scottish Government must act to ensure holiday lets licensing scheme is not yet another SNP blunder – Scotsman comment | The Scotsman In this article, our colleague Fiona Campbell from the Association of Scottish Self-Caterers (ASCC) expresses her deep concern about the consequences of implementing regulations that are completely misguided in relation to the intended objective… […]
