(Other) temporary populations and the rise of platform-mediated medium-term rentals

Emanuele Sciuva

Regional Studies, 2025, vol. 59, issue 1, 2523977

Abstract: The short-term rental market is evolving as (other) temporary populations such as students and digital nomads increasingly seek medium-term rentals. This paper analyses the rise of medium-term rentals in Lisbon, Portugal, using data from Uniplaces, Spotahome, Idealista and AirDNA, and examines key state policies and legal frameworks through interviews with medium-term rental users and providers. It illustrates how medium-term rentals are becoming integral to Lisbon’s rental market, differing from short-term rentals in their spatial distribution and regulatory frameworks. The paper concludes that Lisbon’s medium-term rental market has emerged from a state-created grey area, shaped by both intended actions and the unintended consequences of statecraft.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2523977

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