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.
Vacation Rental News
World Cup Host Cities Could See $1.3 Billion in Rental Bookings
An analysis of listings across the 2026 World Cup's 16 host cities projects fans will spend $1.3 billion on vacation rentals during the tournament.
Folly Beach May Study Ending Its Rental Licence Freeze
Folly Beach, South Carolina, is considering a formal study into whether to keep, loosen or scrap its long-standing cap on short-term rental licences.
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.
Miami Airbnb Hosts Outearned Every Other Host City
A new report says Airbnb hosts in Miami pulled in more revenue than hosts in any other tournament market during this summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
2026 World Cup Seen Adding $276.7m to Rental Revenue
An industry analysis pegs additional short-term rental revenue tied to the 2026 World Cup at $276.7 million across host markets.
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.
Miami Hosts Push World Cup Rates Well Above Normal
Short-term rental hosts near Hard Rock Stadium raised nightly rates and minimum stays during World Cup matches, and demand didn't blink.
Falling Foreign Arrivals Set to Squeeze US Rental Bookings
A forecast decline to 67.9 million international visitors in 2025 threatens occupancy in the short-term rental markets that depend most on overseas guests.
Airbnb's New AI Filter Reshapes What Guests See First
Airbnb has folded AI deeper into search ranking and guest messaging by summer 2026, and hosts are still working out what the platform's own filtering actually rewards.
Why Multi-Platform Hosts Are Turning to Channel Manager Software
as hosts spread listings across more OTAs, channel manager software has become the tool that stops calendars from colliding.
Casago Unwinds Vacasa's Old Acquisitions Into Franchises
Casago has sold off nearly all the local property management firms Vacasa spent a decade buying up, converting most into franchisees rather than keeping them in-house.
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.
Why Short-Term Rental Hosts Are Doubling Down on Instagram Ahead of 2026
Property managers are leaning harder into visual social platforms as a growing body of guidance points to Instagram as a direct-booking driver for the coming year.
Faster Guest Replies Tied to Higher Nightly Rates, New Data Suggests
A half-year review of AI-assisted guest messaging finds that response speed and review scores may matter more to revenue than the hours automation saves hosts.
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.
Nearly Half of US Pet Owners Adjust Travel Plans Over Accommodation Restrictions
New survey data shows pet ownership is becoming a decisive factor in how Americans choose and book short-term rental stays.
Glasgow's Compact Games Footprint Fuels Sharp Short-Term Rental Gains
With the Commonwealth Games days away, Glasgow hosts are seeing steep rate and occupancy gains that outperform the mixed results US cities saw during this summer's FIFA World Cup.
Airbnb Moves Into Shared Workspace Bookings via London Startup Tie-Up
Airbnb has struck a partnership with London-based flexible workspace operator Oneder, letting travelers reserve day passes, private offices and meeting rooms directly through the app.
Expanding to Expedia: What Short-Term Rental Hosts Should Weigh Before Signing Up
A closer look at how vacation rental operators can add Expedia to their distribution mix and where the process demands extra planning.
East Yorkshire Holiday Park Cleared for £20 Million Facelift
Planning officials have given Unity Holidays the green light for a £20 million upgrade of its Skirlington Coast site, signalling continued investor confidence in coastal holiday park stock.
Behind Strong Nightly Rates, World Cup Host Cities Saw Booking Demand Soften as Tournament Progressed
Vacation rental occupancy across the 2026 FIFA World Cup's 16 host markets trailed last year's comparable dates, with the gap widening sharply once the knockout rounds began.
Demand for Eco-Friendly Holiday Rentals Surges Across Major European Markets
New booking figures show travelers increasingly favoring holiday homes with sustainability credentials, a shift that carries direct implications for how short-term rental hosts position their properties.
Kansas City Emerges as Top Earner Among World Cup Host Cities for Short-Term Rentals
New market analysis shows Kansas City outpacing other 2026 FIFA World Cup host markets in short-term rental revenue gains, driven largely by aggressive rate increases rather than booking volume.