Sa crackdown is being prepared on illegal housing and short-term rentals, especially those of private apartments that often host tourists in big cities via online platforms such as Booking and Airbnb.
The government is ready to regulate this sector that, too often, remains outside the control of the authorities. The new rules include bans on stays of just one night and the obligation for all facilities to have an identification code and a predetermined number of beds to respect.
Furthermore, rentals will be allowed only for second homes and not for the owners' primary residences, with a maximum limit of two homes per owner. Failure to do so will result in severe penalties.
This crackdown is also emerging internationally, with New York adopting a similar plan to limit tourist rentals.
The new rules establish that every private facility intended for short-term rentals must obtain a National Identification Code (CIN) through an automated procedure, thus certifying that the accommodation is intended for tourism purposes and specifying the number of beds available.
All facilities will be entered into a national database and will have to display the CIN at the entrance and in their advertisements, including online, otherwise they will be subject to fines ranging from 500 to 5.000 euros.
Short-term rentals cannot last less than two nights in the capitals of metropolitan cities, and fines for one-night rentals will be considerable, from 1.000 to 5.000 euros. Furthermore, those who rent a private apartment must not have preventive measures under the anti-mafia law, sentences with restrictive penalties of more than three years of personal freedom and must not be subjected to special surveillance.
All private accommodation intended for tourism will have to comply with safety regulations, including fire prevention and carbon monoxide detection certificates, as well as other health and safety measures for facilities.
The Minister of Tourism, Daniela Santanchè, commented that this regulation was long-awaited and that it was initiated in collaboration with trade associations, Regions and Mayors of metropolitan cities
. The first reactions of local authorities suggest further improvements, such as the introduction of maximum limits of days for each accommodation and the possibility for municipalities to zone tourist rentals based on the concentration of the phenomenon in different areas of the city.
Article published on 8 September 2023 - 07:21
