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Christchurch considering short-term rental legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Zealand: Christchurch city council in New Zealand is considering implementing a variety of new restrictions on short-term rentals. Proposed changes include limiting the types of rentals in certain districts, limiting the number of days a property can be rented out, and defining the types of buildings where properties can be rented. The council received […]
Airbnb seeking agreement with Malaysia over rental cap
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia: Airbnb is seeking an agreement with Malaysia Productivity Corp (MPC) and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture over limits on short-term rentals in the country. A statement from the company last year said that caps would hinder the growth of short-term accommodation in the country. Currently, restrictions exist on the platform for stays […]
Online listings “breaking” Los Angeles short-term rental rules
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Thousands of online rental listings are allegedly breaking Los Angeles short-term rental laws, according to a report in The LA Times. The city introduced restrictions last year, limiting home-sharing to a person’s primary residence and limiting bookings to 120 days a year, hoping to reduce the impact on housing stock. However, thousands of properties […]
Stay Revy management company launches in Revelstoke
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: A new vacation rental property management company, Stay Revy, has launched in Revelstoke, British Columbia, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Emily Revell, who founded the company, told local news website Revelstoke Review that Stay Revy was borne out of a passion project after gaining experience in the hospitality industry. She added that she had […]
Cabins for YOU acquires Chalet Village
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Cabin rental company Cabins for YOU has announced it has acquired fellow Gatlinburg-based cabin rental agency Chalet Village to create a Chalet Village by Cabins for YOU branch of the company. As a result of the acquisition, Cabins for YOU is taking on ten new employees and six contract cleaners, as well as a […]