A conversation on housing under platform capitalism: The contentious regulation of short-term rentals in European cities

This conversation, centred on the book 'Housing under Platform Capitalism: The Contentious Regulation of Short-Term Rentals in European Cities,' brings together its authors alongside scholars Mara Ferreri, Gianluca Bei, and Emanuele Sciuva to unpack the book’s key contributions. The dialogue examines the embeddedness of platforms in housing dynamics, regulatory enforcement, mid-term rentals, and the evolving “statification” of platforms, while also extending these insights to raise further questions and possible lines of inquiry. In turn, the book’s authors (Thomas Aguilera, Francesca Artioli, Claire Colomb) offer responses and reflections on transnational dynamics, data governance, and future directions for research on housing and platformization.