Berlin bans alienation of residential space

Lausanne.The development of peer-to-peer web platforms, such as airbnb, Housetrip, Homeaway, onefinestay is disrupting the traditional transient lodging sector, as travellers can now operate autonomously outside of the normal accommodation industry structures. Young people, in particular, the future clients of lodging service providers, are most likely to resort to these alternative means of accommodation. The potential threat to the traditional lodging sector of P2P rental websites can be measured by the virulence of the reaction of the hotel industry to the rapid growth of the sites. Worldwide, cities are increasing restrictions. In response to this push towards regulatory constraints, Airbnb has joined other online booking sites to fight "restrictive short-term rental regulations at the local level". Aside of this fight against third parties, P2P providers face strong competition among one other. Around the globe, a gigantic market has developed, including the holiday renting of individual apartments and homes as well as luxury villas. One provider even offers travellers the option of booking a whole apartment or villa for the price of a hotel room.

Berlin. "A whole lot of capital for little money" is the motto of many renters of holiday apartments in Berlin. Nevertheless, what the tourists love, because it is inexpensive, many politicians and local residents have increasingly less taste for. In the meantime, it is not only the Berlin centre that is rallying to the fight against many privately rented holiday apartments, but other Berlin districts also want to follow. Hamburg has also already moved forward sharply against this trend. Many hoteliers are more than justified in their right. It would particularly benefit hotel-surfeited Berlin. Indeed, there are also other voices.

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