The article mentions that Amsterdam has recently allowed short-term rental. I live in Amsterdam. While it's true that this law exists, it was created to set rul

The article mentions that Amsterdam has recently allowed short-term rental. I live in Amsterdam. While it's true that this law exists, it was created to set rules surrounding the practice. It doesn't exactly encourage it, in fact the law limits short term rental: only allowed by the main occupant less than 2 months per year you must pay tourist tax you must have permission from home ownership association your house must be rated safe by the fire department maximum 4 people no disturbances of any kind The list (in Dutch): http://www.amsterdam.nl/wonen-leefomgeving/wonen/informatie/verhuren/particuliere/@663963/pagina/ http://www.amsterdam.nl/wonen-leefomgeving/wonen/informatie/... In practice hardly anyone complies with the full list. All rent-controlled apartments are excluded from short term rental anyway, as are most free-market rental apartments. edit: removed unrelated rant :)