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City report · last verified 3 August 2026

Short-term rental rules in Berlin

StatusPermitted with restrictionscomputed from recorded fields · country layer verified 3 August 2026
Conditional
new local licences
90
night cap per year
€500,000
maximum fine + platform delisting
Yes
national registration required (being rolled out)

Request change notifications — Berlin

Notice. Germany has no single national register — registration is issued at district (Bezirk) level under each city's own Zweckentfremdung ('misuse of housing') law, so requirements differ sharply between Berlin, Munich and Hamburg.
Notice. Hamburg and Munich did not operate a dedicated registration system as of May 2026 — enforcement there falls directly on the host, not the platform, and rules can change city by city.

What this means for you

  1. Hosting is possible, zone decides. Verify the exact address against the zoning map before committing — the same street can fall on either side of the line.
  2. Count your nights. The annual cap is 90 nights — platforms increasingly block calendars beyond municipal caps.
  3. Number on every listing. Since 20 May 2026 platforms verify registration numbers and must remove listings without one — this is the enforcement lever that finally works.

Status board

National registration
Required — being rolled out
Number on listing
Mandatory
New local licences
Conditional
Night cap
90 nights/year
Zoning restrictions
Yes — zone-dependent
Tourist tax
Yes — Municipal, varies widely by city.

What applies locally

1Zweckentfremdungsverbot-Gesetz (misuse-of-housing ban): letting a primary registered residence (Anmeldung) short-term is capped at 90 nights/year with a district-issued registration number.
2Letting a secondary residence or a full apartment that is not the host's primary home requires a Zweckentfremdungsgenehmigung (special permit), generally difficult to obtain.
3Enforcement capacity varies by district — some run dedicated monitoring staff, others do not.

How to register — the national layer (Germany)

  1. Check whether your city has a Zweckentfremdungsverbot ('misuse of housing' ban) — this determines whether short-term letting an entire secondary property is possible at all.
  2. If letting your own registered primary residence (Anmeldung), apply for a registration number from the district office — this typically permits up to 90 nights/year.
  3. For any other property, apply for a Zweckentfremdungsgenehmigung (misuse permit) from the district housing authority — often difficult to obtain in practice.
  4. Display the registration/permit number on every listing once EU platform verification takes effect from 20 May 2026.

District registration number (varies; no single national portal) — mandatory since 20 May 2026. Official portal: www.bundesnetzagentur.de. Full context: what EU Regulation 2024/1028 changed in May 2026 · run the compliance check

Frequently asked

Can I get a new short-term rental licence in Berlin?

Conditionally. Availability depends on the zone and property type — check the zone before any investment decision.

Is there a night cap in Berlin?

Yes — 90 nights per year, with zone-dependent rules on top.

Do I need a registration number on my listing?

Yes. Germany operates District registration number (varies; no single national portal) (being rolled out), and under EU Regulation 2024/1028 platforms must verify and display the number — listings without one face removal.

What fines apply in Berlin?

Fines reach €500,000, and platforms must delist non-compliant listings — the loss of income usually outweighs the fine.

Sources — verified 3 August 2026

  • SECONDARY 90-night exemption with district registration for primary residence; permit required otherwise — www.bnbdetector.com (checked 3 August 2026)
  • SECONDARY Fines up to €500,000 for unpermitted letting — getproofsnap.com (checked 3 August 2026)

Regulatory monitoring, not legal advice. This service tracks official sources and dates every claim. Rules change and court rulings can void them overnight — before you act, verify with the linked official register or a licensed professional in the relevant country. Errors: contact@canihosthere.com.