A law passed two years ago banning Berlin tourists from renting entire apartments and houses through Airbnb and other online rental portals went into effect May 1. German city's authorities are hoping this law will keep rents as low as possible. There was a two year transition period that ended April 30.
Now non-city residents will now only be only allowed to rent out rooms via online portals. Violators who still rent whole places can be fined up to €100,000. Already, Airbnb listings dropped by 40% .
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