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Airbnb research finds STR caps unlikely to improve long-term rental supply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: New research from booking platform Airbnb indicates that placing caps on short-term rentals is unlikely to lead to a significant increase in long-term rental housing supply. The study, based on a survey of Australian hosts, found that 88 per cent said they would not convert their listings into long-term rentals, even if local governments […]
Airbnb partners with BTR operator for short-term lets in the UK
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Airbnb is expanding its rent-to-rent model into the UK with immediate effect, via a partnership with real estate developer and manager, Greystar.
New STR licences to be banned in Athens districts in 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreece: The Greek government has announced a ban on new short-term rental licences in three central Athens districts from 1 January 2025 for at least 12 months.
Brisbane to introduce permit requirement for STR property owners
Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia: Short-term rental property owners will now require a permit to rent out units on platforms such as Airbnb as the result of a first-of-its-kind 12-month review of the activity in the sector.
Airbnb sets sights on expansion into long-term rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Home-sharing behemoth Airbnb is targeting an expansion into the long-term rental market, ahead of what CEO Brian Chesky is calling “the biggest update ever” next month.
Zumper set to launch short-term rental product
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Long-term rental platform Zumper is set to offer short-term rental owners and managers a dedicated experience to advertise their vacation and monthly rentals.
The Guild acquires CREA Management to expand urban portfolio
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Tech-enabled upscale apartment startup The Guild has announced the acquisition of CREA Management, the property management division of multifamily developer Cypress Real Estate Advisors. The acquisition adds more than 5000 units to The Guild’s portfolio and pipeline, driven by the company’s desire to create an innovative, turnkey platform for living that can host all lengths and types […]
Zumper raises $46 million to make its name in the long term rental market
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnited States: Zumper has raised $46 million in Series C funding as it tries to make its name as the Airbnb for long term rentals. Zumper, which launched in 2012 initially as a marketplace for renters to search for apartments, has expanded in recent years to help renters and landlords in posting and searching in […]