New Orleans Raises Short-Term Rental Fees to Patch Budget Gap
The city council voted to raise permit fees on short-term rental hosts, directing the new revenue toward closing a gap in the city's budget.
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Italy Links National Rental Code to Tax Fraud Checks
The Ministry of Tourism has opened a new data system, BDSR LENS, that lets regional authorities, municipal police and Italy's financial police cross-check every listing's national ID code against tax and property records.
Vrbo to Loosen Rate Parity Rule After Commission Backlash
Vrbo plans to relax the clause forcing hosts to match its prices elsewhere, after raising host commissions drew complaints that guest fee cuts were just cost-shifting.
Annapolis Sets $5,000 Fines for Unregistered Short-Term Rentals
Annapolis, Maryland, will fine short-term rental hosts up to $5,000 per violation for operating without proper registration, sharpening enforcement of rules many hosts have so far ignored.
Rental Hosts Now Juggle Deadlines Across a Dozen Cities
Separate rule changes in Austria, Hawaii and Italy are landing in the same stretch, leaving multi-market operators to track compliance dates with no single calendar.
Folly Beach Residents Push to Scrap Short-Term Rental Cap
Folly Beach, South Carolina, residents want the city's planned short-term rental study to weigh ditching its license cap entirely, not just tweaking the number.
Conwy and Anglesey Drop Visitor Levy, Gwynedd Delays
Two North Wales councils have ruled out a tourist tax for now, while Gwynedd has pushed its decision back to work through consultation responses.
Luxury Rental Hosts Push Airbnb for Tougher Cancellation Terms
High-end villa managers say Airbnb's refund rules don't match the economics of six-figure bookings, and some are steering that business to channels that allow stricter deposits.
Sant Josep Seals Two Ibiza Apartments Over Illegal Rentals
Local inspectors shut down two unlicensed vacation rentals in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, the latest seal in Ibiza's ongoing crackdown on unregistered tourist lets.
Puglia Pushes Rental Registration Deadline to End of 2026
Hosts operating short-term rentals in Italy's Puglia region now have until December 31, 2026, to file the required business notice and obtain the region's identification code.
Scottish Council Faces Calls to Correct Rental License Letters
A trade body representing Scotland's self-catering operators wants Argyll and Bute Council to apologize for and fix short-term let licensing correspondence it says misled hosts about their obligations.
Maui Panel Denies Carve-Outs From Vacation Rental Ban
The Maui Planning Commission has turned down requests to soften a county ordinance phasing out short-term rentals in thousands of apartment-zoned condos.
Vienna Toughens Enforcement of Short-Term Rental Law
Vienna's city government has sharpened enforcement of its short-term rental rules, adding pressure on hosts ahead of a 2027 registration-number requirement.
Vienna to Require Host Registration Numbers by 2027
Vienna plans to make short-term rental hosts obtain an official registration number before listing, with enforcement due to start in 2027.
Whitehorse Delays Short-Term Rental Bylaw, Leaves Hosts in Limbo
Canada: City council in Yukon's capital declined to vote on a proposed short-term rental bylaw, leaving hosts without a firm licensing framework or a new date for a decision.
Waitsfield, Vermont, Weighs a Short-Term Rental Registry
The Mad River Valley town is exploring a local sign-up requirement for short-term rental hosts, with no vote date set yet.
Lake District Approves Flexible Holiday Let, Adds Local-Occupancy Catch
Planners in the Lake District National Park have approved a holiday letting property for dual use as a short-term rental or private home, but only if any resident meets a local occupancy test.
Geneva, NY Considers Bed Tax on Airbnb, Vrbo Hosts
Geneva, New York's city council is weighing a new occupancy tax on short-term rentals, a move that would add a per-stay fee for local hosts if it clears a vote.
Naples Caps Home-to-Rental Conversions in Historic Center
Naples' city government has approved a cap limiting how many apartments in a single historic-center building can be converted into short-term tourist rentals.
England Moves to Let Mayors Set Uncapped Visitor Levy
Legislation expected before Parliament within months would let regional mayors charge hotels, holiday rentals and Airbnb-style stays a nightly fee with no statutory ceiling.