Blogs

As 2019 comes to a close, here’s a review of the year's highlights for the short-term rental industry....Continued

While all property owners must pay the property tax rate that corresponds with their category, short-term rental operators are also responsible for complying with lodging tax requirements....Continued

Airbnb has offered more detail about how the company plans to fight party houses and address other safety and fraud issues. ...Continued

The Third Court of Appeals ruled that two elements of Austin’s embattled short-term rental law are unconstitutional....Continued

Short-term rental hosts in Scottsdale, Arizona, are now required to provide the city with contact information for someone who can be reached in case of complaints or an emergency....Continued

Some hosts and experts question whether Airbnb can effectively monitor all its listings to prevent unauthorized activity. ...Continued

Vacation rental hosts will be required to collect the new occupancy tax from guests, along with existing lodging taxes....Continued

A Hawaii court ruling determined that Hawaii’s Department of Taxation may subpoena Airbnb for data on its hosts to find out whether short-term rental operators are paying lodging taxes. ...Continued

On Election Day, voters in Jersey City opted to support tighter rules on short-term rentals while voters in Telluride approved a 2.5% lodging tax on vacation rentals to help fund affordable housing....Continued

Hosts who operate or advertise short-term rentals without a city registration number after October 31 will be in violation of the law....Continued