Amsterdam adopts new private rental policy that benefits Airbnb hosts and the sharing economy | thenextweb.com

The city of Amsterdam has approved a new set of rules that allows residents to rent out their homes on Airbnb with less red tape. Previously, Amsterdam required renters to secure permits in order to list on Airbnb, a move that wasn’t exactly a ban, but did serve as an obstacle to would-be hosts. Under the new policy, citizens can classify their houses as “Private Rentals.