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EU draft outlines framework for local STR caps
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: The European Commission is preparing proposals that could give authorities a common framework for restricting short-term rentals in areas experiencing housing pressure.
Portugal’s housing supply improves as short-term rental scrutiny continues
Reading Time: < 1 minutePortugal: Portugal’s housing market is showing signs of stabilisation after years of supply shortages, although policymakers continue to tighten regulations around short-term rentals.
Albuquerque city council votes down short-term rental regulations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: An Albuquerque, New Mexico city council bill implementing a 100-foot buffer zone between future short-term rentals was voted down by five votes to four Monday.
Airbnb creates Housing Council to address US housing challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced that it has formed an Airbnb Housing Council in order to find “sensible, long-term” solutions to help increase housing supply in the United States and work with cities to balance the benefits of home sharing with communities’ needs.