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Short-term rental rules by city
The first question most owners ask is whether short-term letting is allowed at all. These summaries cover the markets where Pinnacle Path keeps a desk: what the rule is, who it applies to, what compliance takes and what non-compliance costs.
United Kingdom
London
Is short-term letting legal in London?
Short-term letting is legal in Greater London, but entire-home lets of fewer than 90 nights per calendar year are capped: letting a whole residential property for more than 90 nights in a year is treated as a material change of use and requires planning permission from the local council.
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Paris
What are the Airbnb rules in Paris?
Paris allows short-term letting of a primary residence for a limited number of nights per calendar year, subject to registration with the city. Letting a secondary residence to tourists requires a change-of-use authorisation (changement d'usage), which in central Paris is generally subject to compensation requirements.
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Dubai
Do you need a licence for a holiday home in Dubai?
Yes. Short-term letting in Dubai is legal and explicitly regulated: every holiday home must be registered with Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism, operated under a valid permit, and each guest stay must be reported through the official system. Unpermitted short-term letting is not allowed.
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Marbella
Do you need a licence to rent a holiday home in Marbella?
Yes. Holiday rentals in Marbella fall under Andalusian tourist accommodation rules: the property must be registered in the Andalusian tourism registry, meet the required standards, and display its registration number on every advertisement and listing. Municipal and community-of-owners rules can restrict letting further.
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Amman
Can you legally rent a furnished apartment short-term in Amman?
Furnished short-stay accommodation in Jordan is a licensed tourism activity. Furnished apartments and chalets let to visitors are expected to be licensed with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and registered with the relevant municipality, with guest records kept and applicable tourism taxes accounted for.
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Manama
What licence do you need for short-term rentals in Bahrain?
Short-stay guest accommodation in Bahrain is regulated as a tourism activity. Operators are expected to hold the appropriate commercial registration and tourism licence issued under the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority framework, meet accommodation standards and keep guest records for the authorities.
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This page is general information for property owners, not legal or tax advice. Short-term rental rules change frequently and vary by building, lease and district. Verify the current position with the official authority or a qualified local adviser before you list, and treat the review date above as the point at which this summary was last checked.