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ARTICLE · 13 JUNE 2024

Amendment To The Airbnb Regulation Dated 30.06.2024

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The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Activities for Vacation Rentals, known as the Airbnb Regulation, was published in the Official Gazette dated 30.06.2024 and entered into force.

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Meriç Paldimoglu
Meriç Paldimoglu
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The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Activities for Vacation Rentals, known as the Airbnb Regulation, was published in the Official Gazette dated 30.06.2024 and entered into force. With this amendment, the difficulties experienced in obtaining Airbnb rental permits have been alleviated, and the application process has been made more flexible. In this article, we will examine the changes made to the regulation.

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Changes in the Definition of Residence

With the amendment regulation, the definition of high-quality housing, i.e., residence, has been updated. Previously, high-quality housing was defined as "residential buildings that meet at least the housing conditions specified in the Planned Areas Zoning Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 3/7/2017 and numbered 30113, and in places specified in Article 19 of the same Regulation; containing reception, security,

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