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Show Guests Your Rental Is Licensed
LawfulStay subscribers can now put a badge on their direct-booking site that shows their permit number, how it was check
Enforcement
Mallorca Removes 1,472 Illegal Holiday Lets, Fines Reach €5.9M
Mallorca's council removed 1,472 illegal holiday rental listings from January to September 2026 and issued €5.9 million
Proposed Rule
Cumbria Bans Holiday Lets on Former Council Homes
Westmorland and Furness Council proposes a policy to ban Airbnbs and holiday lets on former council homes in parts of Cu
Enforcement
Northern Sardinia Fines Short-Term Rental Hosts €116,000
Northern Sardinia authorities issued fines totaling €116,000 to short-term rental hosts and illegal housing operators in
Enforcement
Irondequoit Suspends Short-Term Rental Permit After Halloween Party Violations
Irondequoit, New York suspends a short-term rental permit and plans revocation after large Halloween parties violated to
Regulation Change
Ireland Introduces Short-Term Rental Registration and Planning Rules
Ireland is introducing new short-term letting legislation with a registration requirement and planning restrictions in a
Regulation Change
Boulder Lifts Short-Term Rental Ban for January and February
Boulder, Colorado is temporarily lifting its ban on Airbnb rentals for four weeks in January and February to house visit
State Rules
Which US States License Short-Term Rentals? 11 Do, 23 Don't, 16 Still Being Checked
11 US states require a state licence or registration to run a short-term rental, including Florida, Minnesota, Oregon an
Court Ruling
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Breckenridge's Short-Term Rental Fee
Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear a lawsuit challenging whether Breckenridge's $756 annual per-bedroom short-term re
Proposed Rule
Kyoto Proposes Permanent On-Site Staff and Zero-Day Operating Ban for Minpaku
Kyoto City announced November 2026 plans to require permanent on-site staff at minpaku and ban new short-term rentals in
Proposed Rule
Hawaii County Bill 147 Would Extend Short-Term Rental Period to 180 Days
Hawaii County Bill 147 would redefine short-term rentals as anything rented under 180 days, allow hosted rentals in resi
State Preemption
Idaho and Indiana Limit Local Short-Term Rental Rules From July 1, 2026
Idaho House Bill 583 bars cities from requiring any short-term rental license or permit. Indiana's HEA 1210 bars local c
Municipal Ordinance
Santa Barbara Adopts Short-Term Rental Licenses
Santa Barbara adopted two ordinances on October 27, 2026 that create a short-term rental and homeshare license. The inla
Enforcement
Nashville Short-Term Rentals: Non-Owner-Occupied Permits in Residential Zones End at Sale
Nashville issues no new non-owner-occupied short-term rental permits in residential zones, and existing ones end when th
Municipal Ordinance
Arvada STR Ordinance 4917: Permits for People, Not LLCs, and a Three-Permit Limit
Since May 1, 2026, Arvada issues short-term rental permits only to a person with at least 20% ownership, caps each perso
Regulation Change
Salt Lake City STR License: Commercial Zones Only, 200-Night Cap, 2-Night Minimum
Since July 1, 2026 Salt Lake City requires a short-term rental business license, issued only in listed mixed-use, downto
Regulation Change
Patton Township Restricts Non-Owner Short-Term Rentals to Commercial Zones
Patton Township, Pennsylvania adopts new short-term rental regulations limiting non-owner-occupied rentals to commercial
Proposed Rule
Northport Proposes Short-Term Rental Safety and Licensing Rules
Northport, Alabama is proposing new short-term rental rules requiring business licenses, safety certifications, and occu
Proposed Rule
San Diego Proposes Short-Term Rental License Revocation for Eviction Violations
San Diego City Council committee discussed proposed amendments to the short-term rental ordinance that would allow licen
Proposed Rule
Pensacola Beach Proposes Short-Term Rental Registration and Three-Strike Rule
Pensacola Beach may adopt new short-term rental rules requiring registration, home inspections, 24/7 contact, and a thre
Proposed Rule
West Hartford Proposes Temporary Short-Term Rental Licenses
West Hartford, Connecticut proposes temporary licensing for short-term rentals already in operation, with applications d
Regulation Change
Duluth Bars New Short-Term Rental Licenses for Single-Family Homes
Duluth City Council passed an ordinance last month banning new short-term rental licenses for single-family residences,
Proposed Rule
Ireland Proposes Short-Term Rental Registration and Penalty Scheme
Ireland's new Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill requires hosts to register with Fáilte Ireland and face fines up to €5
Regulation Change
Edinburgh Seeks to Close Short-Term Let Licensing Loophole
Edinburgh Council asks Scottish Government to close loophole allowing short-term lets to operate without planning permis
Regulation Change
Middletown Zoning Board Caps Two Short-Term Rental Expansions
Middletown, Rhode Island zoning board approved two grandfathered short-term rental expansions on October 28, 2026, but i
Proposed Rule
Talbot County Eases Short-Term Rental Neighbor Notice Rules
Talbot County Council advanced an amendment to reduce short-term rental license applicants' neighbor notification requir
Proposed Rule
Westlake to Lift Short-Term Rental Moratorium; Proposes New Ordinance
Westlake, Louisiana prepares to lift its February 2024 moratorium on short-term rentals and adopt a new ordinance in Nov
Proposed Rule
New Orleans Planning Commission Recommends Short-Term Rental Changes
New Orleans City Planning Commission endorsed zoning changes for short-term rentals on October 27, 2026, limiting densit
Regulation Change
Wakefield, Kansas Updates Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Wakefield, Kansas caps short-term rentals at four citywide, one per owner, and requires state registration, a conditiona
Proposed Rule
Rome Plans Short-Term Rental Curbs to Preserve Historic Center
Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced the city will restrict short-term rentals to preserve historic neighborhoods and
Regulation Change
Cyprus Tightens Holiday Let Rules: Registration, Licensing and EU Checks
Cyprus requires holiday let registration with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, enforces €5,000 fines for non-compliance,
Proposed Rule
Hoboken Plans Short-Term Rental Ordinance With Safety Standards
Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour plans to introduce a short-term rental ordinance in November 2026 establishing safety standa
Enforcement
Inheriting a Sevier County Cabin? What Happens to the STR Permit
A Gatlinburg-area cabin with 61 Airbnb bookings shows how Tennessee's protection for existing short-term rentals ends wh
Compliance
The Augusta Rule: Renting Your Home Tax-Free for Up to 14 Days
Under IRS rules, rent a home you also live in for fewer than 15 days a year and the rent is not taxable income. Local pe
Proposed Rule
Aspen to Amend Short-Term Rental Guidelines in November
Aspen City Council will vote November 17 on amendments to its Short Term Rental Program guidelines to allow permit trans
Tax Change
Alhambra Voters to Decide on Short-Term Rental Tax
Alhambra voters will decide Nov. 3, 2026 on applying the city's 12% transient occupancy tax to short-term rental guests,
Enforcement
Houston to Remove Unregistered Rental Listings in 2027
Houston will begin notifying short-term rental platforms to remove listings lacking registration certificates starting J
Regulation Change
England's National Short-Term Rental Register Due March 2027
England will launch a mandatory national register for short-term and holiday lets by March 2027. A new C5 planning use c
Regulation Change
Pacific, Missouri Limits Vacation Rentals to Downtown Area
Pacific, Missouri aldermen voted 4-2 to restrict short-term vacation rentals to the downtown C-1 district only, eliminat
Court Ruling
Dallas Short-Term Rental Rules Headed to Texas Supreme Court
Texas Supreme Court will hear Dallas' case on short-term rental regulations that ban rentals in single-family neighborho
Regulation Change
Southold Adopts 1% Short-Term Rental Cap, Lottery System
Southold Town Board approved a 1% cap on short-term rental permits (119 total) and a lottery system. New rules take effe
Enforcement
Spain Removes 8,300 Rental Ads for Violating 31-Day Minimum Rule
Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs ordered removal of 8,318 short-term rental advertisements violating Royal Decree-La
Proposed Rule
Augusta Proposes Short-Term Rental Permit and Tax Rules
Augusta, Georgia's October 2026 draft zoning ordinance proposes permit, registration and hotel occupancy tax rules for s
Regulation Change
Bristol Adopts Short-Term Rental Ordinance With Guest Limits
Bristol, Rhode Island adopted new short-term rental rules on September 16, 2026, including a 6-guest limit, on-site owne
Regulation Change
Dickinson Denies One Short-Term Rental Permit Amid Enforcement Push
Dickinson's Planning & Zoning Commission voted to deny a short-term rental permit for one property while approving three
Proposed Rule
Clark County Proposes Faster Short-Term Rental Licenses
Clark County proposes ordinance changes to speed up short-term rental license applications, ending the lottery system an
Proposed Rule
New Haven Proposes Short-Term Rental Ban for Investors
New Haven, Connecticut proposes ordinance limiting short-term rentals to on-site homeowners only, with 30-day maximum st
Regulation Change
Birmingham, Michigan Bans Airbnb Stays Under 30 Days
Birmingham, Michigan has banned Airbnb and VRBO stays under 30 days. Existing licenses expire April 15, 2027. Only renta
Proposed Rule
Rockport Proposes Short-Term Rental Registration and Inspection Rules
Rockport, Maine proposes a Rental Housing Unit Ordinance requiring registration and annual life safety inspection of sho
Regulation Change
Sarasota Tightens Vacation Rental Rules With Registration and Inspections
Sarasota amended its vacation rental ordinance in July 2025, adding registration requirements, safety inspections, 24/7
Tax Change
Wales Reviews 182-Day Holiday Let Tax Threshold
Wales is consulting on reducing the 182-day commercial letting requirement for holiday let business rates. CLA Cymru pro
Regulation Change
Madison Launches Short-Term Rental Permit Program With 190-Unit Cap
Madison, Alabama approved short-term rental permitting in June 2026 with a cap of 190 licenses. The city has issued 11 p
Proposed Rule
Schroon Lake Proposes One-Year Short-Rental Permit Moratorium
Schroon Lake, New York proposes a one-year moratorium on new short-term rental permits to review zoning law and the impa
Regulation Change
Saranac Lake Pauses New Short-Term Rental Applications for One Year
Saranac Lake, New York halts new short-term rental applications for one year as village officials review whether current
Regulation Change
Park County Updates Short-Term Rental Rules in December
Park County, Wyoming is finalizing new short-term rental regulations expected to adopt by December 2026. The rules may r
Regulation Change
France: British Second-Home Owners Face Annual Property Taxes and Holiday Let Rules
France levies annual property taxes on all British-owned second homes, including taxe foncière and residence tax on seco
Proposed Rule
Talbot County Proposes Eased Neighbor Notification Rule for Short-Term Rentals
Talbot County Council introduced a bill to reduce short-term rental licensing neighbor notification requirements from al
Proposed Rule
Hillsborough County Proposes Short-Term Rental Registration Rule
Hillsborough County, Florida proposes new short-term rental rules requiring registration, a local contact, and a $200 an
Court Ruling
Clark County STR Injunction Largely Upheld by Ninth Circuit
Federal appeals court largely upholds injunction against Clark County short-term rental rules but narrows its scope. Cou
Proposed Rule
Keene Proposes Short-Term Rental Zoning Rules
Keene, New Hampshire proposes short-term rental zoning rules allowing rentals in 15 districts with property appearance a
Proposed Rule
Dunes City Voters to Decide on Short-Term Rental Ban
Dunes City, Oregon voters will decide in November 2026 whether to ban new short-term rentals and require existing ones t
Regulation Change
Lafayette Launches Festival Short-Term Rental License
Lafayette, Colorado approved a new $100 festival short-term rental license for Sundance Film Festival visitors. The pilo
State Legislation
Anne Arundel County and Maryland's New STR Safety Act: What Hosts Must Do by October 2026
Maryland's Wiener Short-Term Rental Safety Act took effect October 1, 2026, mandating evacuation diagrams, fire extingui
Municipal Ordinance
Los Angeles Proposes Temporary Vacation Rental Ordinance Ahead of 2028 Olympics
Mayor Bass's budget proposal would temporarily suspend LA's primary-residence STR requirement, opening second homes and
Municipal Ordinance
Pittsburgh Advances Dual STR Bills: Zoning Restrictions and Licensing Requirements
Pittsburgh City Council is advancing paired zoning and licensing bills that would bar off-site-owned STRs from residenti
National Regulation
Dominican Republic Announces Short-Term Rental Registry Focused on Tourist Safety
Tourism Minister David Collado confirms the Dominican Republic will create a national registry of Airbnb-style short-ter
Regulatory Update
Japan STR Regulatory Digest: National Inspection Protocols, Cultural Tourism Zoning & Licensing Rules
A comprehensive roundup of recent short-term rental regulatory decrees across Japan, including Minpaku inspection protoc
Regulation Change
Pacifica vs. Airbnb: How STR Rules Shape Coastal California
Pacifica limits short-term rentals to protect coastal access. Learn how knowing local STR regulations prevents conflicts
Regulation Change
Highland Council's £2M STR Crackdown: New Planning Rules for Inverness
Highland Council approved Short Term Let Control Areas in Inverness and rural regions. Learn what this means for hosts a
Enforcement
Jenkintown Denies First Airbnb Request: What Hosts Need to Know
Jenkintown rejected its first Airbnb permit application. Learn what triggered the denial and how to avoid similar compli
Enforcement
Westminster's HMRC Crackdown: Illegal Airbnb Hosts Face Tax Audit
Westminster Council partners with HMRC to identify Airbnb hosts breaching the 90-day rule. Learn how tax data enforcemen
Regulation Change
Málaga Approves 100 Tourist Apartments Despite Moratorium
Málaga authorized 100 tourist apartments during summer despite municipal moratorium. Learn how hosts should verify local
Enforcement
Alicante Shuts Down 9 Illegal STRs, Opens 57 Cases in 2026
Alicante intensifies STR enforcement with 9 property closures and 57 open cases in 2026. Learn what hosts missed and how
Regulation Change
Chatham County STR Ordinance Changes: What Hosts Must Know
Chatham County commissioners unanimously approved short-term rental ordinance changes. Learn what the new rules mean for
Regulation Change
Argyll and Bute Consults on a Short-Term Let Control Area
Argyll and Bute Council proposes a short-term let control area for Mull, Iona, Coll, Tiree, Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Ob
Regulation Change
West Columbia Tightens STR Zoning Rules: What Hosts Must Know
West Columbia, SC updated short-term rental zoning regulations in 2026. Learn what changed, which zones allow STRs, and
Court Ruling
Folly Beach STR Supreme Court Case: What Hosts Must Know
Folly Beach escalates short-term rental dispute to South Carolina Supreme Court. Learn what this ruling means for STR ho
Regulation Change
DC Considers STR Rule Changes After Enforcement Issues Exposed
DC Council considers new short-term rental regulations after enforcement gaps exposed. Learn what hosts need to know to
Regulation Change
Truckee Tightens STR Rules: Permit Changes Could Mean Fines for Non-Compliant Hosts
Truckee, California is revising short-term rental permit requirements. Learn what hosts need to know to stay compliant a
Enforcement
Maui Rejects 43 of 48 STR Exemptions: A $6.1B Lesson
Maui Planning Commission denied 89% of vacation rental exemptions after Bill 9 phase-out. Learn how hosts could have avo
Court Ruling
Spain Court Backs Salamanca: Tourist Flats Are Commercial Use, Barred Above First Floor
Castilla y León's high court upheld Salamanca's city plan: tourist flats are a tertiary use and cannot sit above the fir
Regulation Change
Oak Ridge North STR Ban: One-Year Reapplication Penalty for Address Violations
Oak Ridge North tightened STR rules with a 5-1 vote. Property owners who fail to maintain current addresses face a one-y
Enforcement
Valencia Court Upholds €30,000 Fine for Unlicensed Rental Apartments
Valencia court upholds €30,000 fine against three unlicensed short-term rental apartments. Learn how LawfulStay complian
Regulation Change
Dexter Township's STR vs. B&B Rule: A Compliance Lesson
Dexter Township clarifies short-term rental and B&B regulations. Learn how distinguishing property types prevents fines
Regulation Change
Alameda's New STR Rules: What Hosts Need to Know Now
Alameda City Council advanced new housing rules affecting short-term rentals. Learn what changed and how to stay complia
Regulation Change
UK Overnight Visitor Levy: How STR Hosts Could Face New Taxes
UK local leaders gain power to tax overnight stays. Learn how the new visitor levy affects short-term rental hosts and w
Regulation Change
Hillsborough County STRs Face $200 Annual Fee Under New Rules
Hillsborough County adopted a short-term rental registration with a $200 annual fee per unit, taking effect January 1, 2
Enforcement
Greece: Airbnb Income Under AADE Tax Audit – Avoid These Penalties
Greek tax authority AADE targets Airbnb earnings. Learn what income is flagged, how hosts face penalties, and how checki
Regulation Change
Montgomery Passes STR Ordinance: What Hosts Need to Know
Montgomery City Council approved new short-term rental regulations to address noise complaints. Learn what changed and h
Regulation Change
UK Tax Raid on Landlords: What Short-Term Rental Hosts Must Know
Labour government reportedly preparing tax changes targeting landlords and holiday lets. Here's what STR hosts need to k
Enforcement
Killeen Audit Reveals STR Tax Compliance Crisis—What Hosts Must Know
Killeen's audit exposed short-term rental tax non-compliance. Learn what hosts missed and how LawfulStay prevents costly
Regulation Change
Caledon STR Licensing: What Hosts Must Know
Caledon introduces mandatory STR licensing requirements. Learn what hosts must do to stay compliant and avoid penalties.
Regulation Change
Haría Approves Plan to Control Vacation Rentals in Lanzarote
Haría municipality approves enforcement plan for vacation rental properties. Learn what this means for STR hosts and how
Regulation Change
Naples 30% STR Cap: How Hosts Lost Ground in Historic Center
Naples enforces 30% short-term rental cap in historic center. Learn what changed, who's affected, and how regulatory dat
Regulation Change
South Australia's New STR Register: What Hosts Must Know
SA introduces statewide short-stay rental register amid housing crisis. Learn what's required, how to comply, and why re
Enforcement
€793K Fine for Unlicensed Ibiza STR: A Preventable Enforcement Case
Ibiza property owner fined €793,443 for operating short-term rental without license. Learn how LawfulStay compliance che
Regulation Change
Vienna Tightens Airbnb Rules: Mandatory Registration by 2027
Vienna implements mandatory STR registration starting 2027, tightening short-term rental rules. Learn what hosts must do
Regulation Change
Abu Dhabi STR License Rule: What Hosts Must Know in 2026
Abu Dhabi now requires DCT license for all holiday home listings. Learn what this means for Airbnb hosts and how to stay
Regulation Change
Guadalupe Doubles STR Tax to 12%: What Hosts Need to Know
Guadalupe voters to decide on doubling short-term rental tax from 6% to 12%. City expects $30K-$100K+ in new revenue. Wh
Regulation Change
Tokyo's Taito Ward Restricts New Minpaku: What Hosts Need to Know
Taito Ward limits new minpaku to weekends from October 2026 and bars new ones in some residential and school districts f
Regulation Change
Nice's 691 STR Quota: What Hosts Need to Know After Legal Suspension
Nice reinstated its short-term rental quota on Sept 1, 2026 with 691 annual permits after a court blocked the original 6
Regulation Change
Greece's Golden Visa Overhaul: How STR Hosts Lost in Housing Policy
Greece tightens Golden Visa rules to address housing crisis. How rental regulations affect property investors—and what h
Enforcement
$5K Fines Coming for Illegal STRs in Annapolis—Here's What You Need to Know
Annapolis proposes $5,000 fines for illegal short-term rentals. Learn how hosts could have avoided enforcement and what
Regulation Change
Duluth Tightens STR Rules: What New Permit Requirements Mean for Hosts
Duluth City Council unanimously votes to strengthen STR regulations. Learn what the new permitting rules mean and how to
Regulation Change
Carolina Beach Approves STR Rentals: What Hosts Need to Know
Carolina Beach, NC approved short-term apartment rentals. Learn what regulations apply and how to stay compliant with La
Regulation Change
Teller County Passes STR Ordinance 23: What Hosts Must Know
Teller County commissioners approved STR regulations in Ordinance 23. Learn what hosts must comply with and how to avoid
Regulation Change
Indian Wells Tightens STR Rules Before WTA Finals
Indian Wells updated short-term rental regulations ahead of the WTA Finals. See what changed and how to stay compliant.
Regulation Change
Nantucket Rejects STR Exemption: $36M Housing Dev Stays Restricted
Nantucket's Select Board unanimously rejected a request to lift short-term rental bans in Richmond Great Point affordabl
Court Ruling
Clark County STR License Crisis: Federal Court Blocks Enforcement
Federal appeals court hears Clark County's STR licensing battle. 316 applications processed since 2023 closure. Learn ho
Regulation Change
Barcelona's Tourist License Ban Faces EU Housing Rules: What Hosts Must Know
Barcelona's plan to eliminate tourist licenses clashes with new EU housing regulations. Learn how changing rules affect
Enforcement
Nashville Luxury STR Fined After Ignoring City Ban & Host Death
East Nashville luxury rental continued bookings after city ban and host's death. How LawfulStay compliance checks preven
Regulation Change
Maryland STR Fire Safety Law 2026: $1,000 Fines & County Inspections Start 2028
Maryland's 2026 fire safety mandate requires smoke alarms, CO detectors, and evacuation routes in all short-term rentals
Regulation Change
National City's $1,500 STR Fine Law: 180-Unit Cap After Party Pad Violence
National City's new STR ordinance caps units at 180, requires 24/7 oversight, and imposes $1,500 fines. Learn what trigg
Regulation Change
Montgomery County MD: $1M Revenue Loss Forces STR License Crackdown
Montgomery County introduces Bill 42-26 to close STR compliance gaps. Over 85% of rentals operated unlicensed, costing ~
Regulation Change
Union Township Passes STR Ordinance 2-1: What Hosts Need to Know
Union Township approved a new short-term rental ordinance in a close 2-1 vote. Here's what the rules mean for hosts and
Regulation Change
South Bend STR Rules Start 2027: What Hosts Must Know Now
South Bend, Indiana launches STR regulations in 2027. Hosts must register and comply with new rules. Learn what's requir
Enforcement
Decatur STR Crackdown: $500 Late Fee Deadline for Unregistered Hosts
Decatur is enforcing short-term rental registration with a $500 late fee by month's end. Learn how compliance database a
Regulation Change
Amsterdam's Airbnb Crackdown Blocked by EU: What Hosts Need to Know
Amsterdam's strict short-term rental limits rejected by EU. Learn what this means for hosts and why knowing local rules
Regulation Change
Zürich's €90M STR Crackdown: New Rules Hit Sept 2026
Zürich's Federal Court–approved short-term rental ban takes effect Sept 1, 2026. Hosts must declare rental terms or face
Regulation Change
Chincoteague Approves New STR Ordinance: What Hosts Need to Know
Chincoteague Town Council passed a new short-term rental ordinance in September 2026. Learn what changed and how to stay
Regulation Change
Kalispell Rejects STR Restrictions: Political Win, Compliance Risk
Kalispell city council rejected short-term rental restrictions despite affordable housing concerns. Learn why hosts need
Regulation Change
Twentynine Palms ADU Law Update: What Hosts Need to Know
Twentynine Palms updates ADU ordinance 19.134 to align with state law. Learn what changed and how to stay compliant.
Regulation Change
Folly Beach STR Cap Showdown: How Compliance Planning Prevents Conflict
Folly Beach, SC faces heated council debate over STR rental caps. Learn how knowing local regulations beforehand could p
Regulation Change
Geneva, NY Proposes STR Tax: What Hosts Need to Know
Geneva City Council is weighing a new short-term rental tax to address housing access. Learn what this means for STR hos
Regulation Change
Greece Extends STR Bans in Athens & Thessaloniki—What Hosts Must Know
Greece is extending short-term rental restrictions in Athens and Thessaloniki. Learn what changed, why, and how to stay
Regulation Change
Shinjuku Tokyo Bans STRs: What Hosts Need to Know Now
Shinjuku ward bans short-term rentals in residential areas. Learn what triggered the crackdown and how to stay compliant
Regulation Change
Buena Vista, CO Enacts Zoning-Based STR Caps & Live-In Rep Exemptions (Ordinance No. 14)
The Town of Buena Vista adopted Ordinance No. 14 (Series of 2026), implementing zoning-based STR caps ranging from 1% to
Regulation Change
EU Pushes Cities to Crack Down on Short-Term Rentals: What Hosts Need to Know
The EU is helping cities enforce STR regulations more aggressively. Learn what this means for hosts and how to stay comp
Regulation Change
Budapest District I Eyes Airbnb Ban: What Hosts Need to Know
Budapest's District I launches vote on short-term rental restrictions. Hosts face potential ban. Learn what's coming and
Regulation Change
Poland Empowers Local Bans on STRs—What Hosts Must Know
Poland moves to allow local communities to ban short-term rentals. Learn how regulatory changes affect hosts and what co
Regulation Change
Lake Worth Beach Ends STR Ban: What Host Compliance Means
Lake Worth Beach lifts its short-term rental ban. Learn what hosts need to know about new regulations and how compliance
Compliance
Before You Buy a Short-Term Rental: The Regulatory Due Diligence Every Investor Should Do
Before buying a short-term rental, understand zoning, permits, HOA rules, deed restrictions, license transferability, an
Regulation Change
EU Tightens Airbnb Rules: What Hosts Need to Know Now
The EU is preparing new regulations to give cities more power over Airbnb and short-term rentals. Learn what's changing
Regulation Change
Ocean Springs STR Workshop: What Hosts Need to Know About New Rules
Ocean Springs holds STR workshop to evaluate regulations. Learn what changes are coming and how to stay compliant with n
Regulation Change
Nantucket's $18K Incentive: Why STR Hosts Must Know Local Rules
Nantucket launched Rooted Renters to pay landlords $18,000 to keep homes as year-round rentals instead of STRs. Learn wh
Enforcement
Christchurch's 5,000 Airbnb Hosts Face Enforcement Over MBIE Ruling
5,000+ Christchurch Airbnb owners may face regulatory action following a shock MBIE ruling. Learn how compliance checks
Regulation Change
Sweden's New Airbnb Rules (May 2026): What Hosts Need to Know
New EU short-term rental regulations take effect May 20, 2026. Swedish hosts and travelers face major changes. Learn wha
Regulation Change
Basque Country STR Boom: 130% Growth Triggers Strict Regulations
Short-term rental numbers exploded 130% in France's Basque Country (2016-2020). New regulations since 2023 reshape the m
Regulation Change
Penang STR Crackdown: New Licensing Laws for Airbnb Hosts
Penang introduces strict new short-term rental licensing requirements. Learn what hosts must do to stay compliant and av
Regulation Change
Arizona Cities Demand STR Ballot Measure—What Hosts Need to Know
Arizona municipalities push for short-term rental regulations via ballot referral in 2026 legislative session. Hosts fac
Regulation Change
St. Pete Beach Tightens STR Rules: New Registration Program Coming
St. Pete Beach commissioners advance short-term rental registration requirements. Learn what hosts must do to stay compl
Regulation Change
Midway, Utah Expands Nightly Rental Bans—What Hosts Must Know
Midway, Utah is banning short-term nightly rentals in more neighborhoods. Learn what this means for hosts and how Lawful
Regulation Change
Cape Town's 50% Rule: New STR Registration Law Takes Effect 2027
Cape Town proposes mandatory STR registration and 50% availability threshold for commercial rates. Oct 5 deadline for pu
Regulation Change
Indiana Cities Eye Airbnb Regulations: What Hosts Need to Know
Merrillville passed its first short-term rental ordinance in September 2026. Hobart and La Porte have no short-term rent
Enforcement
Paris Student Fined €20,000 for Airbnb Rental: A Compliance Lesson
A Paris student faces €20,000 fine for exceeding Airbnb rental nights. France's top court ruled her internship wasn't a
Industry Trend
Flathead Valley STR Gold Rush: Why Compliance Rules Matter
Montana's seasonal rental boom mirrors a national trend. Learn what regulators are watching and how to stay compliant in
Regulation Change
Arapahoe County, CO Moves to Regulate STRs With 500-Ft Buffer Rule
Arapahoe County is voting on its first-ever STR rules, including primary residency requirements and a 500-ft separation
Court Ruling
Tybee Island STR Lawsuit Dismissed: What Hosts Must Know
A Chatham County judge dismissed a high-profile Tybee Island vacation rental lawsuit. Here's what STR hosts need to know
Court Ruling
Federal Court Upholds New Orleans' Strict STR Rules, Rejecting Airbnb
A federal appeals court rejected Airbnb's challenge to New Orleans' strict short-term rental rules. Here's what hosts mu
Regulation Change
Duluth May Ban Single-Family Homes From Becoming New STRs
Duluth is considering barring single-family homes from converting to vacation rentals. Here's what hosts need to know be
Enforcement
NYC Sues Brooklyn Airbnb Hosts Seeking Millions Over Fake Identities
NYC is suing Brooklyn Airbnb hosts for millions after they allegedly faked identities to skirt Local Law 18. Could compl
Regulation Change
Arizona County Reclassifies 900+ Airbnbs as Commercial Property
An Arizona assessor reclassified 900+ short-term rentals as commercial properties, raising tax bills for hosts. Here's w
Enforcement
Spain Fines Airbnb €64 Million for Unlicensed STR Listings
Spain hit Airbnb with a €64M fine for advertising unlicensed rentals. Here's what hosts must know to stay compliant and
Enforcement
Paris Hits Landlord with €600K Fine in Airbnb Crackdown
A Paris landlord faces a €600,000 fine in the city's escalating Airbnb crackdown. Here's what hosts must know to stay co
Enforcement
NYC Airbnb Fines Top Millions — But the City Collects Almost Nothing
NYC issued massive fines under its Airbnb crackdown, but an investigation found it collected a fraction. What hosts need
Enforcement
Honolulu Airbnb Host Faces $590,000 Fine: What Went Wrong
A single Honolulu vacation rental listing resulted in a $590,000 fine. Here's what happened, and how knowing local STR r
Enforcement
Chicago Sues Airbnb & Top Host Over Illegal STR Violations
Chicago has sued Airbnb and one of its most active hosts over illegal short-term rentals. See how compliance tools could
Enforcement
Lexington STR Hosts Owe $52,400 in Fines for Operating Unlicensed
Four Lexington, KY short-term rental properties racked up $52,400 in unpaid fines. Here's what hosts must know to stay c
Regulation Change
Portland Raises Short-Term Rental Fines to Up to $9,122 per Offense
Portland's fine schedule effective July 10, 2026 sets short-term rental citations at $1,829 for a first offense, rising
Enforcement
HGTV's Renovation Aloha Hosts Face $40,000 in Unpaid Fines for Illegal Airbnbs
HGTV stars Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama face $40,000 in unpaid Honolulu fines for illegal vacation rentals. Here is what w
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