Florida Island Hosts Renew Push on Permits and Noise
A barrier island community's annual short-term rental meeting put permit compliance and noise complaints back at the top of the agenda for local operators.
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Dominican Republic Denies Tax Motive Behind Airbnb Rules
The country's tourism minister says new oversight of short-term rentals is about guest safety, not a quiet tax grab on hosts.
California Host Faces $70,000 Bill After 48-Day Guest Won't Leave
A Hermosa Beach Airbnb host is pursuing a formal eviction after a guest stopped paying rent and allegedly stayed on past checkout, with claimed losses now near $70,000.
Hawaii Adds a Climate Fee to Rental Taxes in 2026
Hawaii's transient accommodations tax rises again on January 1, 2026, while Honolulu, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii County keep pulling their permit rules further apart.
Rigid Minimum-Stay Rules Are Costing Hosts Booked Nights
Operators running a flat minimum-stay policy across the calendar are leaving gap nights unsold, and the fix is closer to inventory management than pricing strategy.
Hosts Face Tighter Rules in Edinburgh and Sydney as World Cup Lifts Bookings
A monthly trade briefing links a booking surge in 2026 World Cup host cities to continued licensing pressure on short-term rental operators in Edinburgh and Sydney.
Spain's Top Court Kills National Rental Registry Plan
Spain's Supreme Court has struck down the central government's unified short-term rental registration system, putting compliance back in the hands of individual regions.
Halifax Hosts Still Need Their Registration Number in 2026
Canada: Nova Scotia's short-term rental registry, not any new Halifax bylaw, remains the rule that decides whether a listing can legally stay online in 2026.
Edinburgh Hosts Warn Tourist Tax Will Push Bookings Underground
Licensed holiday let owners in Edinburgh say the city's incoming 5% visitor levy will drive price-sensitive guests toward unregistered operators who skip both the tax and the licence.
Colorado Primary Upsets Raise Odds of Tighter Rental Rules
Progressive wins over establishment Democrats in Colorado's primary could tilt next year's legislature toward stricter short-term rental oversight, at a time when many mountain-town hosts are already reporting higher advertised rates and softer occupancy.
US Short-Term Rental Rules Still Vary Block by Block
A listing that is fully compliant in one city can be unlicensed a few streets over, and hosts running properties in more than one market are left tracking state, county and municipal rules one at a time.
Barcelona, New York and Santa Monica Still Lock Out Whole-Home Rentals
A city-by-city look at where short-term rental rules remain tightest shows registration, licensing and outright bans still define which markets operators can actually work in.
Airbnb Swaps Its Press Secretary for a Street Fighter
Airbnb is replacing outgoing policy chief Jay Carney with an operations executive from Lime, a hire that points toward tougher city-by-city fights over short-term rental rules.
Airbnb Party Rental Reignites Miami Condo Crackdown
A Miami condo booked through Airbnb was allegedly used for a large unauthorized party, giving condo boards fresh grounds to tighten short-term rental restrictions.
North Charleston Won't Let STR Permits Follow a Property Sale
North Charleston has abandoned a proposal that would have let short-term rental permits pass to a property's new owner, so buyers still have to apply from zero.
Belfast Ramps Up Rental Enforcement as Listings Near 2,000
Belfast City Council is stepping up enforcement against short-term lets and drafting new planning guidance as listings in the city approach 2,000.
Flanders Ramps Up Checks on Unregistered Airbnb Listings
Flemish authorities are widening enforcement against short-term rental hosts who skip the region's compulsory tourism registration.
Athens Court Blocks Airbnb Rentals Under Building's Residential Rules
A Greek court has ordered a host to stop short-term letting an Athens apartment after co-owners invoked the building's residential-only bylaws.
Hidden VAT Charges Push Airbnb's Host Fee Well Above Advertised Rate for Many European Operators
A closer look at tax rules shows that unregistered small hosts across the continent could be paying nearly four percentage points more than Airbnb's headline commission suggests.
Nova Scotia Hosts Face Renewed Scrutiny as Registration Rules Take Firmer Hold
Property owners across Nova Scotia are being urged to revisit registration, safety, and tax obligations as provincial officials sharpen enforcement of short-term rental rules heading into 2026.