Owners can no longer rent whole properties to tourists,as officals blame
websites including Airbnb, Wimdu and 9Flats for driving up rentsBerlin began restricting private property rentals through Airbnb and similar online platforms on Sunday, and threatening hefty fines in an attempt to sustain housing affordable for local people. Related: Airbnb in Paris to warn hosts over illegal listings Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com