In Norway, short-term rentals are commonly referred to as “korttidsutleie.” Another term sometimes used is “ferieboligutleie” (holiday home rental), especially when referring to tourist accommodations in popular vacation spots. On international booking platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo, these properties are typically described as “vacation rentals,” “holiday rentals,” or “tourist accommodations.

Short term rentals are permitted for both residential and commercial purpose and there was no specific law on the area they are permitted according to my source and it is safer to say that short term rentals are rented for less than or a maximum of 30 consecutive days.

Sub-letting means that the tenant further rents out the residence to someone else. This means that the tenant, who sub-lets, enters into their own tenancy agreement with a new tenant, in addition to the tenancy agreement they have with the landlord.

The main rule is that sub-letting is not permitted without the landlords approval.

The tenant may still sub-let:

• a part of the residence
• if the tenant is temporarily absent for up to two years
• if the original tenancy agreement is time specified.

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In Norway, national regulations define short-term rentals as leases under 30 days. There's no national limit on rental days for privately owned houses, rooms, holiday homes, or terraced houses. However:

• Local Limits: Municipalities can impose annual limits (e.g., 90 days in Oslo for primary residences). Smaller municipalities may have no limits.
• Housing Cooperatives ("Borettslag"): 30 nights are allowed without board permission. The board can restrict rentals beyond that.
• Condominiums ("Boligsameie"): The default limit is 90 nights, but owners can change it to 60 or 120, or remove the limit entirely.

Norway's national short-term rental regulations focus on:

1. Duration Limits: 90 days/year for primary residences (homeowner associations can change this to 60 or 120). Housing cooperatives allow a maximum of 30 days/year.
2. Taxation: First NOK 10,000/year is tax-free. 85% of income exceeding this is taxed at 22%. No expense deductions are allowed.
3. Property Ownership: Individuals/companies can't own more than two units in the same housing association.
4. Registration: No national permit is required, but registration with the Brønnøysund Register Centre may be necessary. Some municipalities have additional registration requirements.
5. Local Regulations: Municipalities can have extra rules (building codes, zoning, health/safety).

Compliance with both national and local laws is essential.

Short-term rentals in Norway do not require any national permits or licenses. However, registration with the Brønnøysund Register Centre may be essential. This registration process allows authorities to track rental units and ensure compliance with legislation. As previously indicated, some towns may impose additional registration requirements. These may include registering the property as a short-term rental with the local municipality. Both tenants and property owners must confirm any local registration requirements with the appropriate municipality. This assures compliance with all regulations and prevents any potential complications.

Secondly, registration with Bronnoysund Register center is only required for businesses, so it will only be advisable that investors and companies that carries out short term rental as a business may consider registering with Bronnoysund as there is no where it is stated as a law that they should do so.

Norway currently lacks a national association dedicated to short-term rental owners. However, some resources can be useful to property owners. The Norwegian Hospitality Association (NHF) represents the interests of several enterprises in the hospitality industry, including certain short-term rental operators. The NHF may provide useful information or resources for short-term rental owners. Furthermore, local landlord groups may have information or guidance tailored to short-term rentals in their area. These associations might serve as an excellent starting point for property owners looking for information on local rules or best practices. Provided below is an online community that home owners can join on facebook.