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.
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Wisconsin Farmer's Airbnb Trailer Now Beats Her Farm Income
A restored vintage Airstream parked on a Wisconsin farm is generating more rental income than the farm operation around it, its owner says.
Ibiza Inspectors Seal Home Rented Without Tourist License
Authorities shut down a property on the island after finding it was being marketed for short-term stays without the registration Balearic law requires.
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.
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.
Europe's Short-Term Rental RevPAR Rose 4.3% in August
Revenue per available room across the region's short-term rental market climbed 4.3% year-over-year in August, even as the peak booking season showed signs of cooling elsewhere.
Report Ties Short-Term Rental Hosting to Latino Wealth Gains
New research argues that hosting on rental platforms helps Latino families build generational wealth, though the underlying data has not been made public.
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.
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 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 Proposes Law Shielding Cities' Airbnb Restrictions
The European Commission's draft Affordable Housing Act would give governments explicit legal cover to cap short-term rentals and block non-resident home purchases in pressured markets, but it still needs sign-off from the European Parliament and EU governments.
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.