In today's article, as part of the series entitled "Tuesday Mornings for the Construction Industry", we would like to return to the issues that have been generating much discussion in the real estate market, related to the planned regulations on short-term rentals in buildings and premises not directly related to hotel activities.
We wrote about these proposed changes in December 2026 in the scope of the parliamentary bill currently processed as parliamentary paper no. 2353 (#283, hereinafter referred to as the "Parliamentary Bill")) and in January, writing about the government's bill amending the Act on Ownership of Premises (#288, hereinafter referred to as the "Government Bill"). Due to inquiries from our clients, we decided to compare the changes proposed in these bills that affect the possibility of short-term rentals.
Government project – separation of premises in collective housing buildings
The government's bill introduces new rules for establishing separate ownership of premises in collective housing buildings. According to the proposed regulations, establishing separate ownership of premises in such buildings will only be possible under certain conditions. In particular, it will have to meet the requirements for residential or commercial premises specified in technical and construction regulations.
The project also provides that the municipal council will be able to, by way of a resolution, determine the principles for establishing separate ownership of premises in collective housing buildings within the municipality or part thereof.
In practice, this means that it is possible to introduce local restrictions on the allocation of premises in such buildings.
Parliamentary Bill – definition of short-term rental
The Parliamentary Bill would directly regulate short-term rentals, starting from defining them as the paid provision of rental services for a single-family house, a residential premises or part thereof for a period not longer than 30 days.
This rental can be carried out both via online booking platforms and in other ways.
One of the key proposals is to introduce the obligation to obtain the consent of a housing community or housing cooperative to conduct short-term rentals in premises located in multi-unit buildings.
The lack of a resolution within 6 months from the date of submission of the application would mean so-called tacit consent.
The bill also provides for an exception for owners who permanently reside in the premises and rent it out on a short-term basis for no longer than 3 months a year.
The Parliamentary Bill also introduces the obligation to enter short-term rentals in the register kept by the commune.
How might these projects impact housing independence certificates?
Although the Parliamentary Draft does not directly regulate the issue of the independence of premises, both drafts may have a common practical effect.
The proposed changes may limit:
- separation of premises in collective housing buildings,
- restrictions on the use of premises in the short-term rental model in residential buildings and collective housing.
Transitional provisions
The government project (version of 20/02/2026) provides that the new restrictions will not apply to collective housing buildings: (i) existing before 1 January 2027 or (ii) constructed on the basis of a building permit issued before that date.
At the same time, we would like to point out that media reports indicate that this provision may be amended to apply to investments completed before January 1, 2027. This would pose significant challenges for investors who have not only obtained building permits but have already commenced construction and may even have entered into preliminary sales agreements for such units, as they will be unable to obtain certificates of independence for such units. We hope that these reports will not lead to changes to the project.
In turn, the Parliamentary Draft assumes that the provisions will come into force after 6 months from the publication of the Act, and entities that have so far been running short-term rentals will be able to continue to run them without entry in the register under the current rules for another period of 12 months from the date of entry into force of the Act.
In summary, both projects are currently in the legislative process, and their final form may still change. This is especially true given that the scope of both projects' regulations points in a similar direction, but the specific proposals for their implementation differ. There is no doubt that short-term rentals will be regulated, as this is stipulated in Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the so-called STR Regulation). However, whether the short-term rental registration system will be implemented by the deadline of May 20, 2026, specified in the Regulation, is less certain.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Legal status as of March 17, 2026.
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