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BerlinBrief — 12. Mai 2026

Berlin verbietet Airbnb in Wohngebieten

Der Senat hat ein neues Gesetz beschlossen. Ab 2027 dürfen Vermieter keine Kurzzeitvermietung mehr anbieten.

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Level: B1 • 3 min read

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