An Amsterdam holiday apartment owner recently passed on advice outlining a government crackdown on the Amsterdam short-term rental industry including Amsterdam apartment rentals for rental periods less than six months. The Amsterdam apartment owner sited illegal hotels operating in Amsterdam and a housing shortage as the reasons behind the Government's crackdown, and went so far as to remove his short-term holiday let from the market pending the introduction of permits, which, he explained, would allow the rental of Amsterdam holiday apartments to tourists.
The holiday apartment owner in question remains hopeful that permits will materialise in time for the summer crowds, but do his concerns have a basis in reality?
It remains easy to book short rental periods for Amsterdam accommodation including apartments in Amsterdam. The normal required minimum length of stay is three days, but can sometimes be even shorter. And there are plenty of apartment owners and agencies specialising in Amsterdam apartments operating on the Internet. A quick look through google using such popular search phrases as 'holiday Amsterdam apartment' or 'apartment rental Amsterdam' does little to corroborate our cautious apartment owner's concerns.
In fact the only information in support of a government crackdown is a dubious forum post and subsequent thread that alleges the action against certain types of accommodation in Amsterdam extends to customers: Unfortunate holiday goers have allegedly been evicted from premises up-and-down Amsterdam, and turfed out like yesterday's newspapers, onto the street. But, if this were true, one might expect a trail of complaints and warnings to other leisure travellers left by unhappy consumers, of which there is none in evidence.
It is possible there is some bureaucratic oddity to circumnavigate when placing an apartment in Amsterdam on the market for holiday rentals. In Catalunya, Spain, for example, a law exists stating that in some areas holiday rentals must be registered with the council. But since Spanish law holds jurisdiction over Catalunyan law, a rental contract between the landlord and guest negates this apparent necessity.
Similar could be so for at least some areas of Amsterdam. The dodgy forum post claims the Dutch government is targeting illegal hotels including short term apartments in the centrum [sic]. Inner city problems could convincingly explain the need for monitoring the use of dwellings, especially in areas of high housing need. But there is a wide gap between monitoring and targeting.
When all is said and done, the likelihood of the authorities kicking you out of your holiday apartment in Amsterdam seem slim at a conservative estimate, and probably fantastical. Nor are there any reliable grounds for concern for owners of holiday apartments. Holiday apartments Amsterdam has mileage in the tourist industry yet.
Holiday Apartments In Spain
Finding the right accommodation for your Italian vacation has a big impact on how much you will enjoy your trip. Just about everyone has either had a personal experience or a friend has had an experience where accommodations not being as expected or being misrepresented entirely have turned what could have been an idyllic trip into a nightmare. Stories of inadequate sleeping accommodations, maybe it could sleep four, but four children under the age of four, not four actual adults. Or locations where the nearest thing to your convenient, centrally-located lodging is recycling center. All of these situations can be avoided. You can have idyllic vacations where you do not need a chiropractic adjustment when you return to recover from your trip. Cities like Florence that cater to tourists year-round are havens from these types of problems.
The age of the city, the way everything was constructed within the enormous wall, which remains standing in many parts of the city and the focus on tourism all allow you to find accommodations that will make your vacation unforgettable. In Florence, apartments are everywhere, and highly concentrated in the historical center where most travelers want to be. As long as the apartment you find is within the confines of the wall, you are within walking distance to virtually everything you could want or need. The number of apartments for rent in Florence fluctuates throughout the year because of the high number of students in the city, with availability increasing after the end of May. Florence apartment booking increases significantly as you enter the later part of the spring season, so booking ahead is important for ensuring an apartment that meets all of your needs.
A few things you will want to consider when you are looking at the apartments are the actual location, number of people that can comfortably sleep in the apartment, presence of a kitchen and presence of an elevator. For most agencies in Florence, apartment booking is as common as drinking a cup of coffee and they are able to answer all of your questions in a matter of minutes. The variety of Florence apartments that are available will meet the needs of just about any group imaginable. Whether you are using the city as a travel base to explore all the beauty of Tuscany and want to be within a few minutes walk of the train station or you want to see every sculpture and painting the city offers and have an evening view of the river; you can find a cheap apartment in Florence that will give you what you need.
Making sure that all of your questions are answered, and hopefully being asked questions by an agent trying to accommodate you in the best manner will send you home with a smile on your face and a desire to return. Arranging to be on the lower floors if five flights of stairs at the end of the day are not something you look forward to or having a well-stocked kitchen at your disposal if you would like to experiment with some of the local cuisine and being surrounded by great restaurants, art and scenery will ensure the type of vacation you will not be able to stop talking about.
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