Brussels Urban Planning Councilor decided on Friday to seal a building illegally used as a tourist destination. According to local authorities, this building has six wide apartments and an office, all of which have been changed Tourist shelters without legal recognition.
Communications with the building administrator were maintained a year ago, according to the municipal services of Brussels To stop their functionsIt is not conducted.
But this conversation grid is not enough. So the extreme decision Seal the buildingAccording to the report of Brussels. This action has been obtained with the reactions that have been discovered, some will support it and oppose others.
The issue of housing and high prices
“Hay Many on the street with suitcases It comes here to stay. Then there are many people who do not know how to find the shelter, People who work He discovered where he should live, ”says Maurice Dimarto, the neighbor of the Seal Building.
“Airbin? Why not? He has always brought people to the city center, which is slightly abandoned. So start to close it It looks a little more“Another neighbor of the seal building, Niko Volk says.
Authorities say that the purpose of the action is to protect Access to Brussels’s HousingEspecially in the center of the city, where Real estate pressure It is too much.
Rhodolf Von Wayberg, spokesperson of the Brussels Hotel Association: “This is obviously a step in a good direction. Obviously, we ask that the current terms should be used. This is essential.”
Strict rental standards are in effect
Many people say that Brussels owners already feel the heat and ability of the pressure of short -term shelters and certain regulations. This month, Brussels has introduced a new one Terms of rental prices To stop excessive rents. Landlords of the Brussels region are subject to the most strict standards at the rental price.
If a rental regional orientation amount is greater than 20%, it is considered greater. But if some inherent qualities support the increase, there may be no exception. So, some They have appreciated energetic activities Against the short shelters, qualify them in the right direction.
“Unreasonable competition”
“Current Status Rules cannot last for those who value. A hotel, a ‘bed and breakfast’ or registered ‘abartotal’, This unreasonable competition is unbearable. This is a step in good direction. We need to continue in this direction. “
In addition to critics Home problemUncontrolled tourism shelters create other urban problems. The Noise pollution This is a regular complaint, while permanent residents consider frequent visit and departure of tourists as the omoric om charcoal.
Brussels believes that this severe action will send a clear message to other owners. With this, city officials recommend that they prove that they are undertaking to ensure that they comply with urban regulations.