Australia: The government in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria has announced a landmark 7.5 per cent levy on revenue collected by short-term rental accommodation providers, which will come into effect from 2025.
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Scotland: A motion to halt an upcoming licensing scheme for short-term lets in Scotland has been denied after a vote failed to pass in the Scottish Parliament.
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Hungary: National competition watchdog GVH raided the Budapest office of Booking Holdings on Wednesday as part of a probe into the online accommodation booking and service market in Hungary.
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US: New rules on short-term rentals in New York City went into effect this week, with tens of thousands of listings expected to be affected.
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Scotland: The Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party wants to hold a debate and force a vote on a national short-term let licensing scheme ahead of a deadline on 1 October.
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UAE: Owners of farmhouses, caravans and RVs will now be able to obtain licences to transform their properties into holiday homes, as part of fresh amendments to the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s [DCT Abu Dhabi] holiday homes policy.
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Australia: The City of Melbourne has approved new regulations in principle for short-term rentals, including introducing registration fees of up to $350 a year and a mandatory 180-day renting cap.
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Malaysia: The Penang State Government has announced that it is cracking down on short-term rentals on the island with immediate effect, three months after introducing a partial ban on rental operations.
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Austria: The Austrian capital city of Vienna is poised to introduce tighter short-term rental restrictions from next summer.
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US: A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Airbnb against New York City over what it called “extreme and oppressive” restrictions and a “de facto ban” against its short-term rental operations in the city.
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