Airbnb Pledges $250M for Housing, None for Hosts
Airbnb commits $250 million to housing affordability projects as it fights the narrative that short-term rentals drive up rents, with none of the money reaching host fees, tools or legal defense.
Short-term rental regulation
Málaga Hotel Group Fights New Three-Year Lodging Freeze
Costa del Sol hotel employers have filed formal objections against Málaga's ban on new tourist accommodation licenses, arguing the freeze will scare off investment without fixing the city's underlying problems.
EU Commission Moves to Shield Cities' Rental Restrictions in Law
The European Commission has proposed giving national and local governments explicit legal cover to cap, license or restrict short-term rentals, aiming to end years of court fights over whether such rules break EU market law.
EU Push Gives Cities Firmer Legal Ground on Airbnb Rules
A Brussels plan to write short-term rental caps into EU law is being framed as protection against court challenges, which would make existing city restrictions harder for hosts to overturn.
EU Links Housing Shortage to New Short-Term Rental Curbs
Brussels is again pointing to the region's housing shortage to justify tighter rules on short-term rentals, with a registration mandate and a city-cap proposal both already in motion.
Scotland's Rental Hosts Win Cross-Party Ear at Holyrood
Self-catering operators and hospitality trade groups shared a platform with MSPs from every major party to press for relief on licensing costs, rates and the coming visitor levy.
Líbere Opens Second Porto Property Mixing Short and Mid-Stays
Líbere Hospitality Group has opened a second Porto asset, pairing short lets with month-plus stays in Vila Nova de Gaia's old port wine cellar district.
Three Cities Tighten Grip on Short-Term Rental Hosts
A Dallas suburb moves toward mandatory permits, Poland lines up behind an EU registration deadline, and Western Australia turns its rental register into an enforcement tool with a fine in Perth.
Spain's Top Court: Owners, Not Sub-Lessors, Owe HOA Fees
Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that community-of-owners fees stay the legal responsibility of the registered owner even when a non-owner landlord is the one actually renting out the unit.
EU Weighs New Airbnb Limits to Ease Housing Crunch
Brussels is examining fresh curbs on short-term rental platforms as part of a broader plan to free up housing stock, adding to rules already set to take effect in 2026.
EU Sets 2026 Deadline for Airbnb Registration Amid Housing Backlash
Brussels is under fresh pressure to go further than its existing short-term rental data law as lawmakers link Airbnb and Booking.com listings to housing shortages.
Marina, California, Nears Vote to End Rental Fight
Marina's city council is moving toward a decision meant to close out a long-running dispute over short-term rentals in the small Monterey County city.
Holiday Let Mortgage Enquiries Climb Even as UK Tax Perks Vanish
Cumberland Building Society reports rising demand for holiday let mortgages even after the tax break that made the sector attractive was scrapped and licensing rules tightened across Scotland and Wales.
Brussels Folds Short-Term Rentals Into Affordable Housing Push
The European Commission is drafting an Affordable Housing Act that would give cities fresh grounds to restrict short-term rentals, with no formal proposal date yet set.
NYC Pulls Its First Short-Term Rental Registrations
New York City's short-term rental registry has topped 3,500 hosts, and regulators have started revoking registrations from hosts found breaking the rules.
Clark County Shifts Rental Enforcement Onto Airbnb, Vrbo
Nevada's Clark County now requires Airbnb and Vrbo to verify listings carry a valid county permit and pull the ones that don't, instead of leaving enforcement to code officers alone.
Vigo Hosts Must Collect New Tourist Tax From October 1
Vigo's city council has given final approval to a lodging tax that takes effect October 1, though cruise ship passengers get a longer grace period, not paying until June 30.
Manatee and Hillsborough Push Rival Rental Crackdowns to Hearings
Two Tampa Bay counties hold public hearings this week on competing short-term rental rules covering occupancy caps, parking limits and registration fees.
Manatee County Rental Crackdown Could Cost $1.5 Million to Enforce
Florida county staff say policing new short-term rental restrictions in Manatee County would need 11 new hires and about $1.5 million a year, a bill that would fall on taxpayers unless commissioners find another way to pay for it.
EU Draft Would Let Cities Cap Airbnb Listings
A draft policy document circulating in Brussels would give national governments and city halls new legal tools to restrict Airbnb and other short-term rental listings in the name of housing supply.