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“Rule of six” to impact on UK holiday home industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Industry professionals worry that the recently announced “rule of six” could majorly damage the UK holiday home industry. The restrictions, which come into effect on Monday [14 September], will limit the number of people who can holiday together in one holiday rental property. Industry professionals worry that the new rules may leave larger properties […]
Airbnb sues guests reclaiming service charges
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Netherlands: Airbnb has brought a group of Dutch holidaymakers to court over a proposed refund to service charges. Judges in Amsterdam ruled this past March that companies could not charge both renters and guests, leading to refund requests from tens of thousands of guests. The ruling stated that Airbnb charges can only be levied […]
Chicago approves new vacation rental restrictions
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: The Chicago City Council has approved an ordinance placing greater restrictions on vacation and other short-term rentals. The measure hopes to put a stop to rented “party houses” in the city. The city of Chicago initially passed regulations limiting short-term rentals in 2016, categorising rentals between residential and vacation rentals. These added registration requirements […]
Hmlet Listed launches rental platform in three Asian markets
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAPAC: Hmlet Listed, developed by lifestyle accommodation operator Hmlet, launched its platform for landlords, agents and tenants last month across Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Hmlet Listed already represents more than 5,000 property owners who are leasing condos, apartments and coliving properties. Rentals range from one to 12 months, and all contracts are handled online including […]
Airbnb identifies emerging UK travel trends
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Airbnb has identified the latest emerging and existing trends concerning traveller choices in the UK as the end of summer approaches. Based on internal research carried out by the home-sharing platform in August, it appears there remains a strong appetite for coastal and local travel, however demand is rising again for stays in urban […]