Paris Aims to Curb Apartment Rentals to Tourists

my husband saw this this morning and freaked out--because he was afraid of what i would do when i read it (i've been planning our very soon trip for six months). in the meantime, i read it and did not worry at all. why? two reasons. reason #1, some direct quotes: "So last year, after several attempts, Paris succeeded in transferring enforcement within the city to the mayor’s housing agency, the Bureau de la Protection des Locaux d’Habitation, or the office for the protection of residential property."

translation: it took them several attempts to even 'transfer the enforcement'. your apartment next week--and mine in two weeks--will be fine.

additionally: "Still, he admits that tracking down violators “is a problem,” given his small staff of five."

a staff of five? to enforce a law that will effect tens of thousands of rentals? not going to happen--at least any time soon. and reason #2 (yes that first one was all one big reason) the absolute worst case scenario is that you, i, and hundreds of others arrive in paris and have nowhere to stay. at least we're in paris!

my husband and i are coming up with a plan b, just in case--all theory, no actual planning--that involves germany and, maybe, switzerland, along with a stay in a paris hotel.

have a great trip!

Yikes. I am renting in December.

We just got back. Our rental apartment had the rental company's name on the front door! I guess they weren't worried.

There was an article in Budget Travel recently about a proposal in NY to make it illegal to sublet an apartment for less than a month, basically killing places that are offered on places like airbnb or vrbo. If you live in NY, contact your local representative and let them know where you stand on this.

It seems like, at least for NY, that one of the issues is taxes. The city can tax hotel rooms, but people letting out their rooms is unregulated. I'd be totally cool with paying taxes on apartment rentals as long as I can still rent 'em.