The Ministry of Tourism’s draft law on short-term rentals has been submitted to Parliament. The Ministry has not taken into account any of the comments made during the public consultation.
The bill will be presented to the relevant committee for discussion on 10 January 2025, before being presented to the House of Representatives for debate and adoption.
The text of the short-term rental specifications
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTIES – ACCOMMODATION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Article 1
Purpose of Part A
The purpose of this Part is:
(a) to establish a framework of operational specifications for short-term rental accommodation; and
(b) to create a new and innovative classification system for accommodation based on the principle of sustainability and taking into account its environmental and social footprint.
Article 2
Subject matter of Part A
The purpose of this part is:
(a) the establishment of operational standards for short-term rental accommodation and a framework for the control of accommodation and the imposition of sanctions on offenders; and
(b) the establishment of a system of classification of accommodation on the basis of environmental criteria by amending Law No. 4276/2014 (Α’ 155).
Article 3
Specifications of short-term rental properties
Properties rented on a short-term basis pursuant to Article 111 of Law No. 4446/2016 (A’ 240) shall comply with the following specifications
a) are premises with main residencial use, as defined in par. 4067/2012 (A’ 79) and have natural lighting, ventilation and air conditioning,
(b) be insured against civil liability for damage or accidents that may occur
(c) have a declaration of responsibility by the electrical installer, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, cut-off or anti-electricity relays and escape signs; and
(d) have a fumigation certificate, a first aid box, a first aid kit and a guide to first aid telephone numbers.
In order to verify compliance with the provisions of par. 1, on-site inspections shall be carried out by officials of the Ministry of Tourism and by mixed inspection teams consisting of officials of the A.A.D.E. and officials of the Ministry of Tourism at the rented property registered in the special platform of the Independent Public Revenue Authority (A.A.D.E.). At least ten (10) days prior to the inspection, the property manager shall be given notice, by any appropriate means, to provide any evidence confirming the existence of the requirements of par. 1.
If deemed necessary, the officials carrying out the inspection shall request the assistance of the Greek Police in carrying out the inspection, which shall be provided at the time and place requested, in accordance with Article 161 of P.D. 141/1991 (A’ 58).
The officials referred to in par. 2 shall carry with them their official identity card and a written order to carry out an on-the-spot check, issued by the competent body of the Ministry of Tourism and the Governor of the AADE, as the case may be, or by bodies authorised by them, which they shall present when carrying out the check. The written order shall contain at least:
(a) the number and date of the order
(b) the name of the official to whom the inspection is delegated; and
(c) the name or surname, address and tax identification number of the manager or owner of the short-term rental accommodation.
The person inspected shall cooperate with the official carrying out the inspection and shall produce the certificates, attestations and other evidence to prove compliance with the requirements of paragraph 1. 1.
A separate administrative fine of five thousand (5,000) euros shall be imposed on property managers if
(a) access to the controlled property is not authorised; or
(b) one of the requirements of paragraph (b) is not complied with; (c) one of the requirements of paragraph (1) is not complied with; or 1,
(c) one of the requirements of paragraph 1 is not fulfilled; or 6.
The fine is a public revenue, imposed and collected in accordance with the Public Revenue Collection Act (Law 4978/2022, A’ 190).
Within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date on which the infringement is established, the manager of a short-term rental property shall comply with the requirements of paragraph 1. 1.
If a new inspection is carried out within one (1) year of the notification of the fine and a violation of the standards in par. 1, the fine referred to in par. 5 shall be doubled, and for each subsequent violation of the same provisions, quadrupled.
The Short Stay Conference 2025 will analyse, one by one, the standards that short stay accommodation must meet and how hosts will comply with them.
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