The city of Biarritz in south-west France is suing a property owner for €100,000 after claiming that he failed to provide the necessary year-round rental accommodation alongside his short-term rentals.
Since March 1, 2023, the city has required landlords who let a short-term rental property (for example, on the website Airbnb) to also rent a long-term property of similar size that is located in the same town.
The measure – introduced by the Communauté d’Agglomération du Pays Basque (Basque Country conurbation community) – applies to 24 municipalities along the Basque coast, including Anglet, Bayonne, Hendaye, and Biarritz. It applies to both individuals and rental companies.
It is designed to both ensure that short-term rentals do not push out long-term residents or increase property prices and to limit the number of short-term rental units. Around 11,000 properties are estimated to have been affected by the rule between 2023 and 2025.
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