
Reading Time: < 1 minute[Sponsored content] Property Tax Advisers & Surveyors Zeal explains how eligible holiday let owners can identify unclaimed capital allowances on historic property expenditure ahead of approaching claim deadlines.

Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Fifty-eight per cent of small short-term rental hosts now use artificial intelligence to manage their listings, up from 14 per cent in 2025, according to research from PriceLabs.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Reclassifying qualifying holiday lets as second homes could reduce the annual profit of an average managed property by 96 per cent, according to modelling published by Finest Retreats.

Reading Time: 3 minutes[Sponsored content] Guesty explores how its Data copilot helps property managers turn portfolio data into actionable insights, using plain-language questions to understand performance and prepare for owner conversations.

Reading Time: 3 minutesGlobal: Airbnb has announced new dynamic pricing, portfolio management and earnings tools for hosts as part of its 2026 Autumn Update.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Property management software provider Guesty has partnered with Column to offer eligible vacation rental property managers access to banking services designed around trust accounting and owner funds.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Ahead of VRMA 26 in Nashville, VRMA chair Jodi Refosco speaks to ShortTermRentalz about the pressures facing property managers, the value of professional management and why the industry needs a stronger collective voice.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGermany: Property management platform Smoobu has launched a smart devices add-on that allows independent short-term rental hosts to manage locks from multiple brands through one dashboard.

Reading Time: < 1 minute[Sponsored content] In this sponsored video, Guesty explores how its AI agents can support day-to-day operations, from handling guest communications to helping property managers manage their portfolios more efficiently.

Reading Time: 2 minutesWales: Conwy and Anglesey have decided not to introduce a visitor levy at this stage, while Gwynedd has postponed its decision to allow more time to assess consultation responses.