The rules described above apply to the vacation rental of your property. That means renting it when you`re not at home. If, on the other hand, you only rent part of your property and you are present during the stay of your guests, this is considered a Bed & Breakfast (B & B). Different rules apply to offer a B&B in your accommodation. A permit is also required for B&B. Permits are limited by district and are therefore only available to a limited extent. Again, a registration number is mandatory and must be included in your listings. Are you planning to offer a B&B in your home? Make sure you know the rules that apply to the municipality of Amsterdam. In a statement to Lonely Planet, Airbnb said it was “deeply concerned that these proposals are illegal and violate the fundamental rights of local residents.” “Airbnb has introduced new and effective tools to combat noise and nuisance, which have already been welcomed by Alderman Ivens (Housing Alderman Laurens Ivens), and the national government is already on the verge of introducing new home-sharing rules that are supported across the industry,” he said. “We remain committed to working with Amsterdam to support long-term home-sharing solutions – rather than short-term solutions that are confusing and detrimental to residents and small businesses in these challenging times.” This applies to all listings of houses in Amsterdam. The rules for private holiday rentals in Amsterdam only allow you to rent your main house and only if it remains your main residence.
Please contact the city if you have any questions about their private vacation rental policy. Following the introduction of stricter rules governing the rental of private rooms and apartments in Amsterdam, the city has now seen an 80 percent drop in the number of listings for the city on Airbnb, a spokesman for the city authorities said. Please note that since 1 April 2021, in addition to a registration number, you will need a permit for a holiday apartment in Amsterdam. Bed and breakfast owners have already had to apply for a permit. This is in addition to the registration number they now need to request and add to their Airbnb listing. More information about rental rules and B&Bs in Amsterdam can be found here. For step-by-step assistance with registration, please visit this special page for registration in Amsterdam. The city`s bed and breakfast rules apply to you if you are the main occupant of a house and rent a room in your home. In Amsterdam you need a permit for a bed and breakfast. Unlike private vacation rentals, there is no night limit on bed and breakfast offers. Bed and breakfast operators are allowed to rent all year round.
The city of Amsterdam offers more information on its website about the permit system and other requirements for operating a bed and breakfast in your home and how to report your bed and breakfast. A B&B permit costs € 345.30 (rate 2021) and is valid for 8 years. A limited number of permits are available per district. Visit the website to see if permits are available in your area. In some cases, VAT regulations may apply to your rentals. The Tax and Customs Administration explains to whom VAT applies, when VAT is required or not. We recommend that you check with authorities or other professional advisors to ensure that you comply with all applicable rules. There are a number of laws and other rules that apply to hosts of vacation rentals and other types of short-term rentals in Amsterdam. Last year, the Dutch government urged the Commission to further improve access to data from holiday rental platforms – and pushed for a provision to be included in a planned major update to EU rules on digital services, also known as the Digital Services Act (DSA). If you are renting a living space that is not your primary residence, or if you intend to exceed the current night limits, you may need appropriate permits, such as a long-term residence license, in accordance with the regulations of the City of Amsterdam. If your property is not located on a residential site, different rules may apply. Contact the City of Amsterdam or qualified legal counsel to find out how the rules apply to your situation.
More information about rental regulations can be found on the website of the city of Amsterdam. If you have an ad for an entire house, you can only accept bookings for 60 nights per calendar year. The city of Amsterdam explains its Bed Breakfast policy on this page. The city explicitly says that a bed breakfast is part of an entire house, it is not an entire house. Even a notification of a bed breakfast to the city does not correspond to a permit from the city.