Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
No national licence or cap; rules are set by states and cities.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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The law in Austria requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity.
System: Gästeverzeichnis / Gästeblatt
Deadline: Immediately, and at the latest within 24 hours of arrival
Authority: Municipal registration authority (Meldebehörde)
Not legal advice. What is recorded, and whether it is sent or kept for inspection: see the rule in all 27 EU countries.
16 rules on record for Austria (nationwide), 1 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: oesterreich.gv.at (official), checked 28 Oct 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. No national licence or cap; rules are set by states and cities.
No short-term rental licence is needed, but hosts must register, for the local tax, before they start. The full rules say how.
The law in Austria requires hosts to record or report their guests' identity. System: Gästeverzeichnis / Gästeblatt. Deadline: Immediately, and at the latest within 24 hours of arrival. Authority: Municipal registration authority (Meldebehörde).
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Austria (nationwide) on 28 Oct 2026.
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