New Rules for Airbnb: The “French Model” and Restrictions Coming from October 1

Major changes are connected the mode for thousands of Airbnb property owners and managers successful Greece, arsenic a caller instrumentality from the Ministry of Tourism (Law 5170/2025) volition instrumentality effect on October 1, 2025. Following the illustration of France, the authorities is introducing restrictions connected short-term rentals, aiming some to bring much bid to the assemblage and to escaped up apartments for semipermanent leases amid the ongoing lodging crisis.

The “French Model”

The centerpiece of the betterment is simply a simplification successful the maximum fig of days a spot tin beryllium rented out:

• From 120 days, the headdress volition driblet to 90 days per year.
• Municipalities volition besides person the authority to shorten this play adjacent further, depending connected section lodging pressures.

This framework, already implemented successful France successful aboriginal 2025, volition beryllium combined successful Greece with new geographic restrictions, efficaciously banning the enlargement of Airbnb-type rentals successful oversaturated areas.

Areas Under Scrutiny

Although nary authoritative database has been released yet, reports suggest that restrictions are apt to people regions wherever over-tourism and lodging shortages are astir acute, including:

• Chania
• Thessaloniki
• Santorini
• Paros
• Halkidiki

In addition, nary caller registrations volition beryllium allowed successful the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd municipal districts of Athens at slightest done 2025 and 2026.

“Sudden Death” for Illegal Listings

Starting October 1, immoderate properties not registered as primary use in the database of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) will beryllium automatically removed. The AADE volition notify platforms (Airbnb, Booking, etc.), which volition then take down the listings.

Other enforcement measures include:

• Random inspections by associated task forces.
• €5,000 fines for violations.
• Property owners volition person a ten-day announcement earlier inspections.

New Property Standards

To stay connected the market, properties indispensable conscionable minimum requirements:

• Primary usage spaces only.
• Adequate earthy light, ventilation, and aerial conditioning.
• Liability insurance.
• Certified electrician’s statement and rodent power certificate.

Compliance volition beryllium checked by the Ministry of Tourism and AADE, with penalties mirroring those imposed connected hotels and tourer accommodations.

Balancing Tourism and Housing

Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni emphasized that “quality tourism means rules, balance, and legality”, noting that the caller model ensures just contention and an upgrade successful work quality.

The authorities admits that restrictions connected short-term rentals volition not, by themselves, lick the lodging shortage. Still, they are seen arsenic a important measurement toward promoting sustainable tourism while ensuring more affordable housing for residents.