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Opinion: Why many STR investments fail in the first year
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide:Â Steve Marcinuk, co-founder and managing partner at KeyCrew, explains why many short-term rental investments fail in the first year and details his own experiences.
Lisbon activists call for vote on rental ban in residential blocks
Reading Time: 3 minutesPortugal: Activists in Lisbon are proposing a vote on a ban on holiday rentals in residential blocks, shortly after the government announced that it was revoking restrictions that were brought in by the previous Socialist regime.
Romania to tighten grip on unlicensed rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesRomania: The Romanian Government is planning to tighten its grip on illegal short-term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.com in the country.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
European Union to hike VAT on sharing economy platforms
Reading Time: 2 minutesEstonia / EU: EU diplomats have reached an agreement on VAT [value-added tax] rule reforms that would result in tax hikes for sharing economy platforms including Airbnb and ride-sharing service Uber after Estonia dropped its previous veto position.
Study links Airbnb listings to higher crime rates in London
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: A joint study by the University of Cambridge and the University of Pennsylvania has identified a perceived correlation between rising numbers of short-term rental listings on Airbnb and higher rates of crimes such as burglaries and street robberies in London.
Airbnb and Women’s Aid launch pilot for domestic abuse survivors
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb and Women’s Aid, a charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children, have launched a pilot to provide emergency accommodation to domestic abuse survivors in England through the Airbnb platform.
Marseille mayor plans “strictest rental regulations in France”
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: The mayor of Marseille has announced plans to force landlords and hosts who rent out their properties on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb to “buy back” another property and list it on the long-term rental market.
Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: STRz editor Paul Stevens explores what a potential Uber acquisition of Expedia could mean for the future of the travel and hospitality sector.
Airbnb unveils Co-Host Network in 2024 Winter Release
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled its much-anticipated Co-Host Network to help its hosts who have little time on their hands find the best local hosts to manage their property.