A firm measure to counter the housing crisis. The city of Marseille “hardens the tone” still hardens against tourist furnishings by limiting to 90 days the possibility of renting its main residence in this way, as the law now authorizes it, it announces on Monday in a statement. Until now, the rental was possible 120 days a year maximum.
In case of exceeding, a fine of 15,000 euros will be incurred, under a law passed on November 19, giving the municipalities new tools to fight against the explosion of tourist furniture of the Airbnb type.
“I have always said that in Marseille, we will have the strictest and strongest regulations in France to combat furnished tourism. With this new measure, we take an additional step and we get closer, “said the mayor Various Left Benoît Payan, quoted in the press release.
A measure already in force in Paris and Saint-Malo
In certain districts, the multiplication of these short-term rentals arouses increasing hostility and in particular to the basket, a historic hill located above the Old Port. Especially in a city which is experiencing a serious housing crisis and which has around 40,000 slums and at least as many demands for suffering social housing.
The town hall therefore undertook to supervise the sector by notably imposing a tourist tax, by limiting the changes of use by tourist furnishings, demanding the abolition of non -compliant ads or by fighting against key boxes.
Other cities in France, such as Paris, Saint-Malo or the community of agglomerations of the Basque Country have taken measures to regulate furnished tourism, accused of making real estate flambé and hindering access to housing for the locals.
Paris has also lowered this annual rental ceiling in the same way since January 1.