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Licence to chill? How enforcement of mandatory registration shapes short-term rental markets in France

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  • Sylvain Dejean

    (ULR - La Rochelle Université, NUDD - Usages du Numérique pour le Développement Durable - ULR - La Rochelle Université)

  • Calum Robertson

    (ULR - La Rochelle Université)

  • Raphaël Suire

    (LEMNA - Laboratoire d'économie et de management de Nantes Atlantique - Nantes Univ - IAE Nantes - Nantes Université - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises - Nantes - Nantes Université - pôle Sociétés - Nantes Univ - Nantes Université, Nantes Univ - IAE Nantes - Nantes Université - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises - Nantes - Nantes Université - pôle Sociétés - Nantes Univ - Nantes Université, MARSOUIN - Môle Armoricain de Recherche sur la SOciété de l'information et des usages d'INternet - UR - Université de Rennes - UBS - Université de Bretagne Sud - ENSAI - Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Analyse de l'Information [Bruz] - Groupe ENSAE-ENSAI - Groupe des Écoles Nationales d'Économie et Statistique - UBO EPE - Université de Brest - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris] - UR2 - Université de Rennes 2 - UBL - Université Bretagne Loire - IMT Atlantique - IMT Atlantique - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris])

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The study explores the impact of mandatory registration regulations on STR markets in France, focusing on Airbnb. Using staggered difference-in-differences methodology and data from 2019–2023, we reveal that mandatory registration and platform compliance reduces the number of active STR listings but does not significantly impact overall reservation days. Our research suggests a reduction in market oversupply that has not affected demand, and has led to a further concentration of STR activity among listings. Licensed hosts have consolidated market power and expanded their activity, while regulatory measures shifted some activity towards medium-term rentals (MTR). The findings highlight challenges in balancing the evolving STR landscape.

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  • Sylvain Dejean & Calum Robertson & Raphaël Suire, 2025. "Licence to chill? How enforcement of mandatory registration shapes short-term rental markets in France," Post-Print hal-05222973, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05222973
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2533472
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