Amsterdam just halved its Airbnb limit. Today.

As of April 1st, hosts in the city centre can rent to tourists for a maximum of 15 nights a year. That's it.Not 30. Not 60. Fifteen.The cap covers all 10 Centrum neighbourhoods plus De Pijp ProofSnap — and there's a tier above this one that allows a full neighbourhood ban.The cost pressure is running alongside it. A national VAT hike pushes the total tax burden on visitors to roughly 33.5%. NL TimesBut here's the stat that should stop you scrolling:Since Amsterdam's 30-night cap came in, Airbnb listings fell 54%. Long-term rents still rose 34% — more than double the national average. InternationalrealThe city's response? Halve the limit again.I break down what's happening, why it matters for the rest of Europe, and what comes next — in today's video. Link in comments.