The minister of Tourism, Tabare Vieraconfirmed that the government is seeking to advance in the regulation of temporary rentals
The former mayor of the department of Rivera He also said that from his portfolio they hope that the bill in this regard, which has already been sent to the Parliament and is being analyzed by the Senate Tourism Commissioncan be approved before the end of the year in both Chambers.
See He pointed out this Tuesday at a press conference that informality in the tourism real estate market “is a reality”, and that therefore, the bill “defines” and “regulates” housing for tourist-commercial use.
“We continue to recognize and protect what has been classic of a collaborative economy, where owners rent their property for 15 days, 30 days or 2 months to help cover expenses, and another thing is those that are rented all year round and that are real hotels,” said the minister.
Long temporary rentals are “unfair competition,” said Viera
In line with the claims by tourism agents, the head of Tourism said that these types of practices generate “unfair competition” against hotels.
“Some studies show that there are approximately 1,700 beds at a certain time of year in Punta del Estein hotels, and nearly 6,000 beds in private houses and apartments,” he said.
The leader of the Colorado Party (PC) He maintained that “it is good that those who rent for a period of up to 90 days should be considered a collaborative economy, but those who exceed that period, which is quite generous, are already an economic activity and it is good that they are registered.”
Regarding this, he explained that “a registry of homes for tourist use will be created that are controlled like hotels with some requirements,” he commented.
“We do not go into the issue of platforms, but directly to the owners who are the ones who make commercial or non-commercial use of their home,” he concluded.
Source: Ambito
