Abstract

CALOR, Inês  and  MAGAROTTO, Mateus. Need, opportunity and illegality in housing - Short-term rentals and contemporary trends. Forum Sociológico [online]. 2019, n.34, pp.43-50.  Epub Aug 04, 2021. ISSN 0872-8380.  https://doi.org/10.4000/sociologico.4753.

Short-term housing rentals are in a rapid shift to a new sectorial paradigm where online platforms (such as Airbnb) play a significant role. The restrictions on the rentals of entire apartments are on the social and political agenda of most European countries. However, as the first attempts demonstrate, regulation is not enough, as owners often ignore it. The monitoring and enforcement of such rules entails great difficulties for public administrations. This article focuses on the rules designed and measures for short-term rentals implemented in Portugal. It outlines the urbanistic illegalities in this field in the age of shared economy, addressing the regulatory strategies adopted and the results achieved. The conclusions point out that the compliance with registration and taxation rules is a matter of justice and social responsibility.

Keywords : Airbnb; housing; tourism.

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