Amsterdam just halved its Airbnb limit. Today.
As of April 1st, hosts in the city centre can rent to tourists for a maximum of 15 nights a year. That's it.
Not 30. Not 60. Fifteen.
The cap covers all 10 Centrum neighbourhoods plus De Pijp ProofSnap — and there's a tier above this one that allows a full neighbourhood ban.
The cost pressure is running alongside it. A national VAT hike pushes the total tax burden on visitors to roughly 33.5%. NL Times
But here's the stat that should stop you scrolling:
Since Amsterdam's 30-night cap came in, Airbnb listings fell 54%. Long-term rents still rose 34% — more than double the national average…
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