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- In Corsica, the “anti Airbnb” bill receives a mixed reception
- For Nicolas Cucchi, mayor of Zonza, “stigmatizing Airbnb without differentiating is not the solution”
Four hours. This is the time it took the deputies and senators, meeting on October 28 within the joint committee, to find an agreement. And to deliver a common version of the bill “aimed at strengthening the regulatory tools for furnished tourist accommodation at the local level”.
At the end of the discussions, this compromise text – better known as the “anti-Airbnb” bill – was adopted by the committee by a large majority (12 votes out of 14). Which a priori opens the way to its definitive adoption by the Senate this Tuesday, November 5 then byNational Assembly November 7th.
Where does this proposed law come from? It was tabled in spring 2023 by two deputies from territories subject to strong real estate pressure – the Breton Annaïg Le Meur (Renaissance) and the Basque Inaki Echaniz (Socialist) – with the support of the Horizons group and its leader, the deputy for Ajaccio, Laurent Marcangeli. The objective of the text is summarized in its initial title: “Addressing imbalances in the rental market in tight areas.” In other words, fight against the monopolization of real estate by furnished tourist accommodation.
“A marginal impact on prices”
A problem that hits Corsica head on. In 2022, according to a study carried out by the Corsican tourism agency (ATC), 35,000 homes were put on the seasonal rental market via Airbnb-type platforms on the island. And the overall income collected by the owners represented more than 470 million euros. Suffice it to say that players in the sector, whether island or not, are attentive to the changing legal environment that is taking shape.
