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Short-term Rentals to Pay New Tax to Municipalities from 2024

Short-term rental properties in Greece are now obliged to pay a stayover duty in favor of municipalities.

Greek Hoteliers ‘Very Disappointed’ with Upcoming Law for Short-term Rentals

Greek hoteliers are not satisfied with the rules that are to be imposed on short-term rentals in Greece.

Greek Updated Law Includes New Tourism Tax, Rules for Short-term Rentals

The Greek Economy Ministry has tabled an updated draft law that includes rules for Airbnb-style rentals.

Study: Short-term Rentals Account for 21.5% of All Stays in Greece

Short-term rental activity is here to stay, contributing to the Greek economy and covering the growing demand for tourist accommodation.

UPSTREET: Elevating Athens’ Short-Term Rentals Management to New Heights

UPSTREET has emerged as a shining beacon in Athens’ property management domain.

Greece Breaks 12-month Short-term Rentals Record

Demand for Airbnb-style rentals in Greece boosted 12-month occupancy levels past those of other European countries.

Short-term Rentals: EU Decision on Data Sharing Aimed at ‘Balanced Tourism Ecosystem’

EU regulators agreed on a common approach to data collection and sharing by short-term accommodation rental platforms.

Minister of State: New Framework for Short-term Rentals in Greece Coming Up

Legislative measures to improve the framework for short-term accommodation rentals in Greece are on their way.

SETE Submits Proposals for Regulation of Short-term Rentals

SETE, Greece’s tourism confederation, has submitted a set of proposals to the Greek government aimed at regulating Airbnb-style rentals.

Short-term Rentals Regulations in Europe Expected by Year-end

The European Commission is expected to present rules for Airbnb-style rentals in Europe by the end of 2022.

HOTREC Makes Recommendations for Regulating Short-term Rentals in the EU

HOTREC is calling for an EU-wide framework that will introduce clear and consistent obligations for short-term rental platforms and hosts.

Demand for Short-term Rentals in Greece Exceeds 2019 Levels

Demand for Airbnb-style rentals in Greece is set to exceed pre-pandemic 2019 levels this summer, according to AirDNA’s Market Review for Europe.

AirDNA: 2022 Trending Toward Record Year for Greek Short-term Rentals

Greece is set for record breaking highs in the short-term rental market this summer with demand pacing up over 100% across the country’s regions.

Demand for European Short-term Rentals Returning to High levels, Says AirDNA

Demand for European short-term rentals is returning to high levels, despite the challenges of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, an analysis by AirDNA says.

Greece Among Countries Still Slow to Regulate Short-term Rentals

Greece is among a handful of countries in the European Union that has not legislated on short-term rental practices, according to a survey by EY.

Airbnb Announces New Cleaning Protocol for Short-term Rentals

Airbnb has launched its Enhanced Cleaning Initiative, which includes the first overarching standardized protocol for cleaning and sanitization in the home-sharing industry.

Greek Short-term Rentals via Airbnb, HomeAway Generate €1.5bn in a Year

Short-term rentals for hospitality purposes generated €1.15 billion in revenues in Greece over the June 2018-May 2019 period according to INSETE

SETKE: Short-term Rentals Threat to Small Accommodation Facilities, Society

The unregulated expansion of home-sharing practices is negatively affecting the quality of tourism and Greek society as a whole, according to Greece's hospitality body SETKE.

Short-term Rentals a Boon for Greek Property Owners

Greek property owners have been making the best of the sharing economy with revenue from short-term rentals up by 105 percent over the last two years, an AirDNA study reveals.

Study to Reveal Impact of Short-term Rentals on Property Owners – BnB Guest Conference, Athens

The impact of the short-term rental market on property owners will be presented during the BnB Guest Conference in Athens on January 24.