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Croatia Approves 2027 Hospitality Act for Rental Registration Numbers

9/6/2026

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Summary

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Croatian government approved a Hospitality Act requiring registration numbers for all short-term rentals from Jan 1 2027.
European Commission proposed rules allowing national and local authorities to restrict short-term holiday rentals.
The draft targets areas where house prices are at least eight times local incomes and have risen sharply.
EU property prices rose 64.9% and rents 21.8% between 2015 and 2025.

History

Historical Context

Barcelona’s 2016 ordinance forced all short-term rentals to register, removing 1,200 illegal listings—a 30 % cut—and fining Airbnb €2 million; the city later banned private-room rentals in 2021 after resident numbers fell 45 % between 2007 and 2019. Inspired by that precedent, Croatia will require registration numbers from 2027 as EU housing prices have risen 64.9 % since 2015, prompting European Commission oversight.

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Story summary

Croatian government approved a Hospitality Act requiring registration numbers for all short-term rentals from Jan 1 2027.
European Commission proposed rules allowing national and local authorities to restrict short-term holiday rentals.
The draft targets areas where house prices are at least eight times local incomes and have risen sharply.
EU property prices rose 64.9% and rents 21.8% between 2015 and 2025.

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