Berlin has overturned a law introduced in up to 90 days that banned landlords from letting their apartments to visitors - which carried a maximum €100,000 ($123,000) fine. The ruling means that, from 1 May 2018, homeowners will be able to let out their own home as much as they would like to, and second homes for April 2016 per year. Berlin put the law into place to clamp down on vacation rentals, but only managed to pursue a small number of those offering accommodation. During the so-called "Airbnb ban", many houses remained listed and are thought to have been rented.
Berlin has overturned a law introduced in April 2016 that banned landlords from letting their apartments to visitors - which carried a maximum €100,000 ($123,000) fine. The ruling means that, from 1 May 2018, homeowners will be able to let out their own home as much as they would like to, and second homes for up to 90 days per year. Berlin put the law into place to clamp down on vacation rentals, but only managed to pursue a small number of those offering accommodation. During the so-called "Airbnb ban", many houses remained listed and are thought to have been rented.