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Hawaii County council advances short-term rental regulation Bill 108
Reading Time: 3 minutesHawaii: The Hawaii County council planning committee has voted in favour of advancing short-term rental regulation Bill 108 to two final council votes. If passed in its current form, the bill will block new non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, limit where they can operate, and require registration with the planning department. The state does not have city […]
Short-term rental homeowners in Jamaica urged to explore hosting liabilities
Reading Time: 2 minutesJamaica: People considering entering the short-term rental market are being warned to explore the liabilities associated with operating such establishments without specific regulations and guidelines. The point was made at the RAJ Symposium 2018, organised by the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), in partnership with JN Bank. The symposium, held at the Spanish Court Hotel […]
Parliamentary inquiry set up to regulate short-term rentals in Western Australia
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: The Western Australian Labour and Liberal parties have united to set up a parliamentary inquiry into regulation of the state’s short-stay accommodation industry. Tension has grown between owners of licenced short-stay businesses, such as hotels, serviced apartments and bed and breakfasts, and backyard operators who do not have a licence and advertise on platforms […]