EU Regulation 2024/1028: The transparency revolution imposes new cross-border controls
European regulation EU 2024/1028 has radically transformed the short-term rental sector since its implementation on May 20, 2026. This regulation represents "the most significant regulatory shock since the arrival of platforms" according to industry professionals. From now on, all accommodation data is collected and shared in a standardized manner across Europe, ending the opacity that characterized this market. Here's what this means concretely for your business and your obligations.
Understanding the situation in 30 seconds
EU Regulation 2024/1028 establishes a harmonized framework for collecting and transmitting data applicable to all digital platforms that intermediate short-term rental services within the European Union. It applies to all stakeholders: owners, managers, concierge services, and platforms, whether professional or private, as soon as accommodation is offered for remuneration, even occasionally.
All property owners must register their accommodation with the city hall from May 20, 2026 and obtain a number to mention on the listing.
Listings without valid registration numbers are systematically removed by platforms.
Platforms transmit to authorities the accommodation identification, owner information, and booking details including dates, number of travelers and amounts.
This new regulation aims to bring more transparency to short-term rentals in the EU and strengthens local authorities' enforcement capabilities. Thanks to this information, local communities will be able to monitor market developments and identify rentals that do not comply with local regulations.
New transparency obligations
The regulation establishes a harmonized data exchange system at national level via a single digital entry point and gives platforms a real compliance filtering role. Concretely, each owner must register their accommodation with authorities, the administration assigns a unique verifiable number to each property, and platforms automatically transmit data to authorities: lessor identity, address, number of nights and generated revenue.
" European regulation 2024/1028 now imposes total transparency: mandatory registration, unique verifiable number and automatic data transmission to authorities. This forced compliance marks the end of the short-term rental 'Wild West'."— Tribune Nicolas Potier, Director Flag Systems
This European architecture is accompanied in France by the Le Meur law which complements the system. The decree of March 19, 2026 finalized the technical architecture of the French system, whose national teleservice is called "Declaloc". The Le Meur law requires a national registration teleservice operational no later than May 20, 2026.
What this changes for concierge services
Enhanced collection obligation
You must now collect and transmit for each managed property: full address, accommodation type, guest capacity, detailed owner information, and all booking details. Data must be accurate, complete and regularly updated, either directly by you or via your compliant management software.
Shared responsibility with platforms
Even if you use multiple platforms, the responsibility to transmit certain information falls to you, either directly or via the tools you use. Anywhere's Channel Managers allow you to centralize this multi-platform management and ensure compliance across Airbnb, Booking and ThePlumGuide.
Differentiation opportunity
For professional hosts, this regulation represents both an administrative challenge and an opportunity to stand out from non-compliant actors, it protects the market and allows professionals to distinguish themselves.
What this changes for property owners
Mandatory registration before any online listing
This formality becomes an essential step before any rental by owners. The registration number will become mandatory for all properties from May 20, 2026, whether primary or secondary residences, with obligation to provide proof of residence and make the declaration via the national teleservice.
Dissuasive financial sanctions
Authorities can impose fines up to €10,000 for failure to register and up to €20,000 for false declarations. Absence of registration is sanctioned by a €10,000 fine.
Reinforced municipal powers
The regulation strengthens city halls' powers which can impose change of use authorizations and restrict, or even ban tourist rental in certain neighborhoods. The European Union does not impose rules but gives cities the possibility to do so.
Implementation timeline and anticipation
As long as the national platform is not fully operational, Booking.com, Airbnb and Vrbo do not remove any listings for lack of registration number. From the national launch scheduled for Q4 2026, all lessors must register via the teleservice. Until the effective opening of the teleservice, existing local declarative procedures remain applicable and numbers already issued by municipalities remain valid.
Far from being a threat, this regulation can become a powerful growth lever. Those who anticipate from today have a decisive competitive advantage. For professionals, this means a clearer vision of obligations with harmonized rules in all countries, allowing to know exactly which data to transmit and how frequently.
Registration obligation for all accommodations, primary and secondary residences, with unique European number.
Platforms become "gatekeepers": mandatory verification of registration numbers before publication.
Automatic data transmission: identity, addresses, nights, revenue. No more opacity possible.
€10,000 for failure to register, €20,000 for false declarations. Member States set their own sanctions.
Application since May 2026, French teleservice "Declaloc" operational Q4 2026. Transition period respected.