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Airbnb stays in Florida grow by 75 percent

Not everyone is happy about the rise of Airbnb and vacation rental platforms. Many communities struggle with how to regulate short-term rentals....Continued

Short-term rental enforcement in Denver stands to improve

A report from the city auditor determined approximately one-third of short-term rentals continue to operate illegally....Continued

Airbnb to collect state lodging tax in Missouri

Airbnb will start collecting state lodging taxes on behalf of Missouri hosts beginning Feb. 1....Continued

Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach debate short-term rental regulation

A growing number of cities in Florida and elsewhere struggle with the issue of short-term vacation rentals and how to regulate them....Continued

San Clemente Planning Commission to review short-term rental amendment

The City Council has directed the commission to consider an amendment to the city’s short-term rental law....Continued

Sonoma County extends temporary ban on new short-term vacation rentals

A moratorium on new short-term rentals has been extended amid concerns about local housing supply, especially for victims of October’s wildfires....Continued

North Shore enters the fray on short-term vacation rental laws

Increased debate over short-term vacation rental operation and regulation indicate that changes could be coming to the industry in Hawaii....Continued

Petaluma hires Host Compliance to crack down on short-term rentals

The city has hired Host Compliance to track down short-term vacation rental operators in hopes of getting them to comply with the law....Continued

Austin lodging tax increase plan put on hold

Mayor Steve Adler said Austin’s lodging tax increase plan will wait until newly hired City Manager Spencer Cronk reviews it in the spring....Continued

Broward County’s lodging tax rate rises

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Broward County’s lodging tax rate increased one cent to 6 percent....Continued