🏠 “Anti-Airbnb” Law: Anger Grows Among Breton Hosts — “We’re Being Sacrificed”

🧨 A tax shock that rekindles a latent anger in the Breton countryside

Do you have a gîte, a guest room, or do you dream of opening one in Brittany? Then this news is going to make you grind your teeth.

Since the implementation of the “anti-Airbnb” law, a wave of anger has swept across the Côtes-d’Armor and more broadly throughout the West. What many saw as a law aimed at Airbnb-type rentals is hitting traditional hosts hard. Those who, every morning, prepare homemade breakfasts, recommend the most beautiful places to visit, welcome with a smile… And who today feel betrayed.

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😡 “We are treated the same as Airbnb”

Marie-Jo Libouban, a host in Lanloup, a small Breton village of 251 souls, cannot believe it:

“We are here to welcome, to talk about our region, not to make rental profits. And yet, we are treated like the others.”

Like her, many hosts feel sacrificed on the altar of poorly targeted regulation. What the government presents as a measure of “tax justice” is perceived as a deep injustice by those who actually live on site and contribute to the local economy.

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📉 What does the “anti-Airbnb” law actually change for hosts?

This is THE question everyone is asking. And here are the main measures that are making people grind their teeth:

🔻 Fewer tax advantages:

• The tax deduction drops from 71% to 50% for classified rentals (gîtes, guest rooms).
• For non-classified rentals, it is even worse: from 50% to 30%.
• Revenue ceilings lowered (15,000 € for non-classified, 77,700 € for classified).

👉 In short: you will pay more taxes, even if your activity is small scale.

🏚️ Energy performance standards:

• Progressive ban on renting poorly insulated housing (DPE F and G).
• Costly renovations are to be expected to stay competitive.

🏛️ Enhanced powers for municipalities:

• Limitation of rental durations to 90 days/year for primary residences.
• Ability to establish a maximum quota for tourist rentals.

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🧭 Why are Breton hosts particularly affected?

Because Brittany, and especially the Côtes-d’Armor, has seen the rise of family guest rooms, often run by retirees, newcomers to rural life, or enthusiasts.

👉 They are not there to speculate.
👉 They live locally, create connections, promote local culture.
👉 And above all: they do not have the financial resources to absorb these new hard fiscal blows.

This is what makes this law particularly poorly received: it does not differentiate between a multi-property investor and a family renting 2 or 3 rooms.

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📊 What the numbers say

• In France, there are more than 100,000 guest rooms (source: Atout France).
• Brittany is the 3rd most dynamic region in rural tourism accommodation.
• 8 hosts out of 10 report receiving fewer than 20 people per week, according to an internal survey from a collective of hosts.

These numbers show a reality that is very different from what the law officially targets.

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💬 The heartfelt cry of hosts: “We just want to be recognized”

In Lanloup, Marie-Jo confides:

“We would just like the State to understand what we really do. We create connections, we support local businesses, we share our heritage. This is not an anonymous business.”

The hosts are not asking for special treatment. They want appropriate taxation, recognition of their model, and the ability to continue doing what they love… welcome guests.

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✅ What can you do if you are affected?

Here are some concrete suggestions for you to adapt (without losing your soul):

• Get your furnished rental classified to take advantage of the most favorable tax regime (50% instead of 30%).
• Improve the insulation of your property to anticipate DPE constraints.
• Join a local collective of hosts to pool legal efforts.
• Train in digital marketing to fill without depending on platforms.

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🗣️ And you, what do you think of this law?

Are you a host, a faithful guest of guest houses, or simply a citizen concerned about sustainable tourism? Share your opinion in the comments or on social media 👇

👉 Do you feel that this law harms the good actors?
👉 Do you think there should be a distinction between Airbnb and local guest houses?