https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brussels-to-open-door-to-curbing-airbnb-and-second-homes-in-bid-to-ease-housing-burdenContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brussels-to-open-door-to-curbing-airbnb-and-second-homes-in-bid-to-ease-housing-burdenhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brussels-to-open-door-to-curbing-airbnb-and-second-homes-in-bid-to-ease-housing-burden#u57042Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:07:51 +0000The European Commission is drafting a law to clarify how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals like Airbnb and second homes in areas with unsustainable housing prices. The move aims to ease the housing burden across Europe by targeting rental models that contribute to price pressures. While the EU prepares these restrictions, a tech group has called for the legislation to avoid disproportionate rental restrictions. The proposed rules are already impacting market expectations for European hotel shares, including those of Accor.Why it mattersRising housing costs across European ci