Airbnb in a co-op or condominium: can the association say no?
Updated 6 July 2026. Written by Nico Rossetti, Arnor.
Danish law allows short-term rental of your home, but your type of ownership and your association decide whether you can actually do it in practice. The answer is completely different for condominiums, co-ops and rentals, and many people get it wrong. Here are the rules as they stand in 2026, and what to check before you put a listing online.
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Open the calculatorCondominium (ejerlejlighed): yes by default
If you own a condominium, you are generally allowed to short-term rent it. For the association to restrict this, it needs a general meeting decision with at least a two-thirds majority by both distribution figure and number of owners, and the restriction has to be written into the registered bylaws. Under the modernised Condominium Act from 2020 and the standard bylaws from the same year, there is also an important minimum right: even if the association has adopted a ban, you still keep the right to up to 4 separate rentals and no more than 30 days in total per calendar year. Short-term rental is defined here as stays under 31 days. Always check the registered bylaws before you plan anything.
Co-op (andelsbolig): no by default
In a co-op association the opposite applies. Short-term rental is generally not allowed unless the association's bylaws open for it. The co-op principle is that you live in the home yourself, and most bylaws require the board's consent for any form of sub-letting. If you want to rent out a co-op through Airbnb, the path is therefore: read the bylaws, ask the board in writing, and if needed put a proposal on the agenda for the general meeting to open for a limited number of nights per year. Several associations in Copenhagen have introduced exactly that model. Want us to read your bylaws? See our free bylaw check.
Rental home: only with the landlord's consent
If you rent your home, you cannot short-term rent it without your landlord's approval. Airbnb rental without consent is in practice a sub-letting you are not entitled to, and it can cost you the lease. Always get the approval in writing.
The association's rules sit on top of the law
Remember that the 70-night cap in Copenhagen and the tax rules apply regardless of ownership form. The association's bylaws can only tighten, never loosen, the public rules. You have to stay both under the 70 nights via a reporting platform and within what your association permits. Read more in our guide to the Copenhagen Airbnb rules.
How to approach it in practice
First: pull up the registered bylaws (you can retrieve them from tinglysning.dk) and search for words like short-term rental, sub-letting and Airbnb. Next: write to the board and get an answer in writing, also if the answer is yes. Finally: if the rules are unclear or the ban feels too strict, a concrete proposal at the general meeting for, say, up to 30 nights per year with proper cleaning and guest rules can often win a majority. Neighbours' concerns almost always come down to noise and strangers in the stairwell, so show that you have those under control. It also helps to know upfront what the numbers look like, so check our pricing guide for a sense of what management costs.
Get a real number before you ask the association
It is easier to have the conversation with the board when you know what it is actually worth in kroner. Arnor gives you a free, no-obligation estimate of what your home can earn on short-term rental in Copenhagen or Frederiksberg, within both the law and your association's framework.
Frequently asked questions
Can my condominium association ban Airbnb entirely?
It can restrict it with a two-thirds majority and registered bylaws, but under the 2020 standard bylaws you as an owner keep the right to up to 4 rentals and no more than 30 days per calendar year.
Can I rent out my co-op on Airbnb?
Only if the bylaws allow it or the board gives written consent. The default in Danish co-op associations is no.
What do I risk if I rent out without permission?
In a co-op it can cost you the home through exclusion, in a rental the landlord can terminate the lease, and in a condominium you can face injunctions and, if it escalates, a lawsuit. Always get the permission in writing first.
Sources
The Condominium Act and the 2020 standard bylaws (retsinformation.dk), the Co-op Housing Act, the Municipality of Copenhagen (kk.dk) and the Danish Tax Agency (skat.dk).