Folly Beach to Freeze New Rental Permits Until 2027
Folly Beach council will vote on appealing a ruling that struck down its short-term rental cap and on halting new rental permits through 2027.
Regulations
Clark County Orders Airbnb, Vrbo to Block Unlicensed Listings
Clark County commissioners voted 5-0 to bar booking platforms from taking payments on short-term rentals without a county license, starting with an enforcement rollout aimed at Airbnb and Vrbo.
Perth and Kinross Opens Consultation on Tourist Tax
Perth and Kinross Council is asking residents and operators whether to introduce a visitor levy on overnight stays, following Edinburgh's lead under Scotland's 2024 tourism tax law.
Huntsville Council Race Turns Into Referendum on Rental Rules
Three candidates for Huntsville, Alabama's District 4 council seat are campaigning on rival plans for short-term rental oversight, from tighter permit caps to stepped-up enforcement.
Plainfield, NJ Floats Third Rental Rule, Caps Nights at 310
Plainfield's third short-term rental ordinance in ten months would cap bookings at 310 nights a year after two stricter drafts collapsed under council opposition.
Asturias Tourist Tax Plan Splits Region's Tourism Sector
A proposed visitor levy for the northern Spanish region has reopened a fight over whether Asturias should chase mass tourism growth or cap it, with short-term rental hosts watching closely.
Vermont Host Helps Build Network Fighting Rental Bans
A Vermont short-term rental owner is part of an effort funding and coordinating new state and local vacation rental associations to push back on ban proposals nationwide.
New Hampshire Town Cracks Down on Unpermitted Rentals
A New Hampshire municipality is enforcing a short-term rental permit ordinance that has been on the books for years but rarely policed.
Hillsborough County Advances $200 Rental Registry, Hotline Rule
Hillsborough County commissioners moved forward a $200 annual short-term rental registration fee and a round-the-clock local contact requirement, with a final vote expected in September.
Trade Group Urges Highland Council to Halt Let Zone Expansion
An industry body representing Scotland's self-catering operators wants Highland Council to pause plans to widen its short-term let control area before assessing the impact of rules already in force.
South Carolina Judge Voids Folly Beach's Rental Cap, Fees
A circuit court judge ruled that Folly Beach's cap on short-term rental licenses and the fees tied to it exceed what South Carolina law allows a city to do, striking down both.
Hastings, Nebraska Ties Rental Rules to House Size, Not Stay Length
The city's draft zoning code would classify short-term rentals by the size of the structure instead of Nebraska's usual 30-day rental cutoff, ahead of a planning commission vote.
Sedona Asks Arizona Voters to Restore Local Rental Control
Sedona wants a statewide ballot measure that would let Arizona cities and towns write their own short-term rental rules, undoing a state law that has blocked local caps and bans since 2016.
Greenville, NC, Drafts Three-Strike Rule for Rental Permits
Greenville, North Carolina, is weighing a short-term rental ordinance that would pull a host's permit after three violations in a single year.
Sloppy Compliance, Not Bad Pricing, Sinks Airbnb Hosts
The listings that get fined or delisted usually fail at permits, taxes and calendar management, not at the nightly rate.
Argyll and Bute Weighs Visitor Levy, Hosts Warn of Fallout
Scotland's self-catering trade body has told Argyll and Bute Council that a new overnight charge could hit rural hosts already absorbing steep licensing costs and falling bookings.
EU's 2026 Rental Data Rule Reshapes Investment Math
New EU registration and data-sharing rules due in May 2026, plus city license caps, mean short-term rental buyers now have to underwrite regulation before yield.
Paonia, Colorado, Revives a Rejected Rental Ordinance
A rental committee in this North Fork Valley farm town has won a second hearing for short-term rental rules trustees killed once already, as residents argue over whether the problem is even real.
'Shark House' Owner Presses Council to Reverse Airbnb Ban
The owner of a Greater Manchester property known locally as the shark house is asking the council to lift a ban on letting it out as a short-term rental, a dispute that turns on planning law rather than any licensing scheme.