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2024 short-term rental industry highlights: Regulation ramps up

2024 in review: Local, state, and federal shifts in short-term rental laws...Continued

Myrtle Beach law bans converting short-term rentals to long-term rentals in key areas

Myrtle Beach zoning changes restrict short-term to long-term rental conversions east of Kings Highway...Continued

New York state law gives counties tools to track and tax short-term rentals

How New York’s new short-term rental law levels the tax playing field with hotels...Continued

New federal “junk fees” rule requires short-term rentals to reveal full price up front

FTC cracks down on hidden short-term rental fees with new transparency rule...Continued

Lexington, Kentucky, passes ordinance to limit short-term rental numbers

Lexington cracks down on unhosted STRs with stricter zoning laws...Continued

Phoenix allows short-term rentals in casitas under state mandate

State law impacts local rules for Arizona short-term rentals in ADUs...Continued

Lodging tax implications for short-term vs. long-term rentals

From short-term to long-term: Managing lodging tax compliance for STRs...Continued

Short-term rental hosts in St. Louis must comply with new regulations by May 2025

St. Louis short-term rental hosts must get permits as new law goes into effect...Continued

Lodging tax increases fare well in local elections across U.S.

Voters in various states back lodging tax hikes in local elections...Continued

Stowe, Vermont, sets fee for short-term rental registration

Cities and counties are stepping up enforcement of short-term rental laws using technology and requiring marketplaces such as Airbnb to help...Continued