Rovaniemi needs clarification on the proposed amendment to the regulation of short-stay rentals – how it differs from professional accommodation

The Rovaniemi City Council decided on the city’s statement on Tuesday.

Rovaniemi proposes amendments to the draft amendment to the law regulating short-term rentals.

In Rovaniemi’s opinion, the law should take a stand on the difference between housing and accommodation and define the difference between short term rentals, professional accommodation and the latter.

Recreational buildings should be free to rent.

The proposal would change the planning monopoly of municipalities

Rovaniemi criticizes the proposal for changing the planning monopoly of the municipalities.

According to the city, housing and accommodation should be combined with hybrid planning.

However, according to Rovaniemi, short rental should not distort the housing market.

For further preparation, Rovaniemi needs impact assessments, for example, for construction, vitality and grip, employment and tourism.

The city government needed a time-out

The Rovaniemi City Government was originally intended to decide on the city’s opinion two weeks ago.

However, the decision -makers wanted extra time to coordinate different views.