European Union lay outs data-sharing plan to boost transparency of p2p rentals • ProWellTech
The European Commission has put forward proposed rules for short term rental platforms focused on boosting transparency and mandatory data-sharing - in what looks like a 'softly does it' approach to addressing concerns attached to the rise of vacation rentals on platforms like Airbnb.
While p2p vacation rental platforms remain popular options for European citizens taking city breaks, they also continue to face opposition from residents of heavily touristed cities for driving up housing costs.
The EU's executive has been considering how to tackle this popular yet often controversy sector for some time - opening a consultation last fall for ...