Miami Beach loses short-term rental restriction appeal
US: A Florida appeals court has ruled against a Miami Beach ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals in the city. The court
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Legislation
Mexico City proposes to ban home-sharing platforms
Mexico: Mexico City has joined the growing list of capital cities around the world proposing to ban home-sharing platforms such
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Ireland plans to buy empty Airbnb properties
UK: In an interview with Irish publication The Journal.Ie, Ireland’s new housing minister Darragh O’Brien has confirmed an interest in
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UK conferences and exhibitions to go ahead from 1 October
UK: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that conferences and exhibitions will be permitted to go ahead from 1 October
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Miami Beach short-term rental closure gets underway
US: As the state of Florida is hit by a second peak of the coronavirus, the closure of all short-term
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SAFFAA launches global accreditation registry
Worldwide: Serviced Apartment News, the sister site of ShortTermRentalz, has partnered with Serviced Apartment/Accommodation Forum for Assessment and Accreditation [SAFFAA]
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Scotland begins to reopen hospitality venues
Scotland: As of 15 July 2020, hospitality venues in Scotland are allowed to reopen providing that mitigations are met. Bars,
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Budapest moves a step closer to short-term rental caps
Hungary: Hungary’s government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has approved legislation that will pave the way for local governments
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Expedia signs MOU in San Diego
US: Expedia Group, which owns short-term rental brands such as Vrbo and HomeAway, has signed a memorandum of understanding on
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One in 477 Edinburgh short-term lets has planning permission
UK: According to a study from Homes First, only one in 477 short-term let properties in Edinburgh has proper planning
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