Nordic Hosts Guides
Knowledge for responsible home rental.
Read practical, source-based guides about rules, tax, housing associations, pricing, operations and short-term rental in Copenhagen.
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The 70-day rule and short-term rental regulations.
As a starting point, owners and users may rent out their own entire year-round home for holiday purposes for 30 days per calendar year. The limit is up to 70 days when rental is exclusively arranged through a business that reports the income as required. Copenhagen currently communicates the 30/70-day limits, but association rules, tenancy terms and the specific property can be more restrictive.
Read the guideTax on Airbnb rental, explained step by step.
Rental income from a room or home you live in is taxable in Denmark. You can generally choose a standard deduction or itemised deductions. For short-term rental in 2026, the standard deductions are DKK 35,100 through a reporting digital platform and DKK 13,800 without such reporting. After the standard deduction, the remaining amount is reduced by 40% to determine taxable income.
Read the guideCan you use Airbnb in your housing association?
The 70-day rule alone does not determine your right to rent. Start with the ownership type and documents governing the specific property. An owner association may have special bylaws, a cooperative association is governed by its own statutes, and a tenant must also check the tenancy agreement and landlord consent.
Read the guideUse the guides before deciding
Short-term rental is not only about demand and pricing. Public rules, tax, statutes, house rules, insurance and your specific property can all change what is possible.
- Start with the day limits and rules that apply to short-term rental
- Check how rental income must be reported and taxed in your situation
- Read the statutes and house rules before the property is listed
- Use the official sources in each guide and check them again before making a specific decision