( September 9, 2026, 10:40 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Data collected from Airbnb, Booking and other online platforms under EU short-term rental rules could be used by local authorities to support restrictions on rentals where they contribute to housing pressures, under the European Commission’s proposed Affordable Housing Act. Authorities would have to show that short-term rentals have significantly harmed local housing affordability or availability for at least three years, and that less-restrictive measures would not be equally effective.The proposal for a regulation, the press release, a fact sheet and a Q&A document are attached....
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