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Bills advance in Hawaii to leave uncertain STR future
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rentals could be phased out entirely in counties across Hawaii if two bills that are currently moving through state legislature are passed.
Mexico City government proposes fresh rental legislation
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Fresh legislation affecting digital short-term rental platform activity has been proposed by the government in Mexico City.
Amsterdam delays home swapping rule enforcement to March
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNetherlands: The Dutch capital city of Amsterdam is delaying the enforcement of new rules governing home swapping until 1 March 2024.
New York City short-term rental restrictions take effect
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: 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.
STR legislation amendment expected in Czechia in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCzechia: The Czech government is proposing new measures to regulate short-term rental booking platforms operating within the country in order to tackle disruptive activities and make the sector more professional.
Situ releases white paper to highlight legislation impact
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Global extended-stay accommodation agency Situ has released a white paper on current factors, including legislation, that are impacting the supply of short-term rental accommodation in ten key global locations and how it is affecting the extended-stay sector.
Gove pledges short-term let restrictions in UK Levelling Up bill
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has pledged to bring forward restrictions for short-term lets across the UK as part of the government’s flagship Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.
HMRC targets holiday let owners in UK tax crackdown
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs [HMRC] is continuing its crackdown on short-term rental property owners who it suspects have not paid enough tax.
Fresh STR rules come into effect in Philadelphia
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Fresh short-term rental regulations came into effect in Philadelphia, the sixth largest city in the United States and located in the western state of Pennsylvania, on 1 January.
Ireland mulls further restrictions on short-term rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland: The Irish government is considering whether to further restrict the short-term letting of houses and apartments.