The Administrative Court of Nice made the decision to annul the regulation aimed at tightening the rules to control seasonal housing rentals on Wednesday, January 31. Following this decision, the city of Nice announced it would appeal.
As the second city after Paris in terms of tourist rental listings, with over 12,600 listings in 2022, the city of Nice has been battling the tightening of regulatory rules for years. Indeed, since 2014, the city has implemented various regulations to limit the number of seasonal rentals.
Since 2022, owners wishing to rent their property as a tourist accommodation (by changing its use) were required to obtain authorization from their co-ownership. Thanks to this measure, the city of Nice managed to reduce the number of granted authorizations, with nearly 70% of requests denied.
However, in a statement released on Wednesday, the city of Nice announced that the Administrative Court of Nice had invalidated one of the regulatory rules aimed at strengthening the control of tourist accommodations. Despite the adoption of a text against the tax advantages for tourist rentals by the deputies, the Administrative Court made an opposing decision.
The Mayor of Nice’s Incomprehension
“It’s an incomprehensible decision,” says Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis, and President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region.
He emphasizes that despite the significance of seasonal rental platforms in boosting the city’s economy, it is crucial to regulate these rentals to preserve the residents’ interests and maintain an economic and tourist balance in the city.
In response to this judicial decision, the Mayor of Nice plans to appeal and is preparing new measures to further strengthen the regulation of seasonal rentals at the next City Council meeting.
